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  • 2023
    • February
      • Do I Need a Grand Rapids Domestic Violence Lawyer?
      • Michigan’s Premier Driver’s License Restoration Law Firm
    • January
      • Why You Should Hire Tanis Schultz for Driver's License Restoration in Grand Rapids Michigan
      • What is Resisting and Obstructing, MCL 750.81d?
      • Why You Should Know Your Miranda Rights in Michigan
  • 2022
    • December
      • How to Beat a Drunk Driving Charge in Michigan
    • November
      • Sentencing Guidelines in Michigan
      • How to Expunge Your Criminal Record in Michigan
      • What To Do When Your Driver's License is Revoked in Michigan
      • Possession of Drugs in Michigan
    • October
      • Obtaining a Substance Use Evaluation in Michigan and Why It Is Important
      • Getting Arrested for Domestic Violence in Michigan
      • Plea Bargains in the State of Michigan
      • What is Sobriety Court in Michigan?
      • Legal Defenses for Domestic Violence Cases in Michigan
    • July
      • What is the difference between an OWI (Operating While Intoxicated) and DUI (Driving Under the Influence)?
    • June
      • Implied Consent Law in Michigan
      • How Does the SSA Determine Disability?
      • Out of State Clearance vs In State Restoration
    • February
      • Are Title IX Allegations and Charges Kept Confidential?
      • Driver’s License Restoration & How To Prepare
  • 2021
    • October
      • Domestic Violence and Divorce in Michigan
      • Fighting Retail Fraud Charges in Grand Rapids, Michigan
    • September
      • Michigan's Domestic Violence Third Offense Charge Explained
      • Michigan Law Changes Minor in Possession to a Civil Infraction
    • August
      • New Laws Will Allow Michiganders to Expunge Eligible First-Time OWI Convictions
    • June
      • Criminal Sexual Conduct in Michigan
      • Sexting and Child Porn Charges in Michigan
      • Domestic and Aggravated Assault in Michigan
      • When You Have Claims for Both Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability
    • May
      • Assault, Battery, and Domestic Violence Part 2
    • April
      • Assault, Battery, and Domestic Violence in Michigan
      • Effects of Age on a Claim for Social Security Disability
    • March
      • Embezzlement in Michigan
      • Domestic Violence in Michigan
      • What Is An Arraignment?
      • Losing and Restoring Your Driving Privileges
      • Protect Your Future with an Estate Plan
      • What Are the Chances of Me Getting my License Back?
    • February
      • Child Porn Charges – You Can Be Charged With Distribution of Child Porn For Sending It To Yourself
      • Worker's Compensation in Michigan
      • Domestic Violence and Domestic Assault
    • January
      • Michigan Driver’s License Suspension and Traffic Offense Reform
      • Criminal Reform and the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act
      • Michigan's Newest Criminal Justice Reform
  • 2020
    • December
      • Sex Crime Cases in Michigan
      • Actual Possession of Drugs v. Constructive Possession of Drugs & Controlled Substances
    • October
      • Help for Those With Past Criminal Records – Clean Slate
    • September
      • Bills to Wipe Clean Criminal Records in Michigan Pass Legislature
      • Drug Charges
      • Can I Keep a Criminal Charge Off My Child’s Record?
    • August
      • Protect Your Child From Lasting Consequences
      • Steps Involved in the Social Security Disability Process
      • The Smell of Marijuana
    • July
      • Gun Charges
      • I’ve Been Charged With Not Wearing a Face Mask
    • June
      • Saliva Testing for Drugged Driving in Michigan
      • Obtaining Medical Records in a Social Security Claim
      • The Lasting Impacts of a Drunk Driving Conviction
      • Driving on a Suspended or Restricted License (DWLS/DWLR)
    • April
      • Critical Estate Planning Documents To Have In Place During The COVID-19 Outbreak
    • March
      • COVID-19 – It Is A Crime To Violate Emergency Order 2020-21
      • COVID-19 and the Worker’s Disability Compensation Agency
      • What to Prove at a Driver's License Appeal Hearing in Michigan
      • COVID-19 Update
      • Seeking a First-Offense Domestic Violence Charge Dismissal in Michigan
    • February
      • Challenging Your Stop
      • Beware of Scam Calls from Social Security!
      • Sleeping in Your Car When You’re Drunk
    • January
      • Implied Consent Hearings
      • Criminal Charges and the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act
      • Operating While Intoxicated and Your Rights
      • Do I Need a Lawyer for My Driver’s License Restoration Hearing?
      • Eligibility for Driver’s License Reinstatement
      • Stop Order Issued on Intoximeters
      • How Will Michigan Car Insurance Reform Affect My Rates?
      • How Michigan Car Insurance Will Change in 2020
  • 2019
    • December
      • First OWI Offense in Michigan: What Should I Expect?
      • People v Mead Bucks Precedent, Expands 4th Amendment Rights
      • Michigan Waives Driver Responsibility Fees, Wipes Out Debts
      • Is Driving with a Suspended License Worth the Jail Time?
      • The Effects of Smoking on a Claim for Social Security Disability
    • October
      • What You Should Do Before Filing for Divorce
      • Auto Accidents | Grand Rapids Personal Injury Attorney
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