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Upcoming Panel – Closer to Married: Three Practical Ways for LGBT Families to...
Schmidt Law Services is proud to partner with Affirmations and the Ferndale Public Library to present a 3 person panel on practical issues for LGBT families. Here’s the press release with more details...
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Michigan Obamacare Update: Medicaid Expansion Passed
After months of debate and a last minute amendment, the Michigan legislature approved a bill to allow the state to opt in to the Medicaid Expansion portion of the Affordable Care Act (ACA, also called...
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Medical Marijuana Caregiver Held to Medical Standard of Care
The Michigan Medical Marihuana Act (MMMA) provides protections to users of therapeutic marijuana and their caregivers. But a recent Court of Appeals opinion has put a big caveat on those protections,...
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Court Grants Protected Status to LGBT Jurors
Last year’s Supreme Court Decision striking down part of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was seen immediately as a huge win for the LGBT community. But one thing missing was the explicit...
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Michigan Senate Allows Landlords to Ban Medical MariJuana
The Michigan legislature considered several modifications to the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act (MMMA) in 2013. Now it has begun again as the Senate passed a bill that will restrict where qualified...
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Can I Lose Custody of My Kids Because I Get Sick?
It may be hard to believe, but over 10,000 Americans received Social Security disability insurance in 2013. Another 26.2% of Americans suffer from mental illnesses such as depression or anxiety. So...
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What Does Legally Insane Really Mean?
Image Source: National Institute of Mental Health http://www.nimh.nih.gov/statistics/1DOJ.shtml It is estimated that nearly 2/3 of all inmates in local jails around the country suffer from a diagnosed...
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Is Surrogacy Legal in Michigan?
You and your spouse want to have a child, but you are unable to carry a child to term. You have explored your options and have found that there is no way for your wife to bear the pregnancy. What do...
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Michigan to Create Meth Users Registry
Drug use, especially meth, carries with it a stigma that can cause addicts to lose jobs, homes, and family support. But imagine if after serving your sentence and getting clean and sober, the cashier...
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Driver Beware: Michigan Authorizes Roadside Drug Tests
It’s been the law in Michigan that your license can be suspended if you refuse to take a Preliminary Breath Test for alcohol. But a new law will add drug testing to the mix. Know your rights and...
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