Arbitration is a private judicial process in which a legal dispute is submitted to either a single arbitrator or a panel of arbitrators for resolution. While there certainly may be …
2018 Year-End Planning
Keeping an estate plan up to date is essential. If your last estate plan review was more than 3 years ago or if you have experienced significant family or financial …
Protecting Your Pet In Case Of Your Death Or Incapacity
Have you thought about what would happen to your pet if you are deceased or incapacitated? While we have many people in our busy lives, our pets have only us. …
Restrictive Covenants May Prevent Short-Term Rental of Property
Vacation and other short term rental websites, such as Airbnb, VRBO and HomeAway, are becoming increasingly popular. However, due to a recent Michigan Court of Appeals case you shouldn’t assume …
A Guide to the Seller’s Disclosure Statement
You are selling the house you raised your family in so you finally addressed the leaky chimney and replaced the sump pump that always failed at the worst possible times. …
How Does the Supreme Court’s Wayfair Decision Affect Your Online Business?
Does your business need to collect sales and use tax on online purchases as a result of a recent Supreme Court decision? Earlier this year, the Supreme Court overruled the …
Nursing Home Residents Can Now Maintain Their Principal Residence Exemption
Individuals who reside in a nursing home or assisted living facility can now continue to claim a Principal Residence Exemption (“PRE”) on their primary residence, thanks to a recent amendment …
Up in the Air
Owning and operating an aircraft can open owners up to large amounts of liability. Learn more about how we help our aircraft-owning clients minimize liability and maximize ease of ownership …
YOU HAVE BEEN SUED. NOW WHAT?
Couzens Lansky can help any time you are sued or threatened with litigation. We are a full service law firm and we have lawyers who can address nearly every legal …
SUPREME COURT DELIVERS “EPIC” VICTORY FOR EMPLOYERS
On May 21, 2018, the United States Supreme Court finally resolved an issue that had split lower federal and state courts over the last several years. In Epic Systems Corporation …