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Scammers Are Swiping Billions From Americans Every Year.

July 11, 2024

Scammers Are Swiping Billions From Americans Every Year. Worse, Most Crooks Are Getting Away With It.

Sophisticated overseas criminals are stealing tens of billions of dollars from Americans every year, a crime wave projected to get worse as the U.S. population ages and technology like AI makes it easier than ever to perpetrate fraud and get away with it

Victims rarely get their money back, including older people who have lost life savings to romance scams, grandparent scams, technical support fraud and other common grifts.

Michigan Senate committee moves prefab homes bill to floor

July 8, 2024

A package of Senate Bills 486-490 could address this by overhauling Michigan’s mobile home park law for the first time since 1987. The bills cleared a hurdle last month when they passed through committee with an 8-3 vote and are now headed to the Senate for a vote
A similar set of bills was introduced three years ago but died in session after being OK’d by House. This time around the legislation is heading to a Senate vote after passing through committee.

The Uniform Power of Attorney Act

July 5, 2024

The Uniform Power of Attorney Act (“UPOAA”) was signed into law by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on November 7, 2023. It took effect on July 1, 2024, the UPOAA repeals and replaces the durable power of attorney provisions in the Estates and Protected Individuals Code (“EPIC”), MCL 700.5501-5505. Michigan now joins 30 other states and the District of Columbia in adopting a version of this unified framework.

In general, the UPOAA provides significantly more guidance on the procedures, powers and limitations applicable to financial powers of attorneys in Michigan. The UPOAA contains 47 separate statutes all relating to financial powers of attorney, whereas EPIC only contained five.

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Michigan fireworks laws 2024: What’s allowed and where to catch a show

July 3, 2024

Every day through Friday of this week, Michiganders can set off fireworks between 11 a.m. and 11:45 p.m. State law prohibits municipalities from banning fireworks during these times from June 29 to July 4, and the state law extends to July 5 if it falls on a Friday or Sunday.

Residents can use fireworks on private property but lighting them on public property including sidewalks, streets, at schools and churches is illegal. Violators can be fined up to $500.