On June 11, 2020, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued a published opinion in the matter of Stavale v Stavale. David Stavale and his attorney emailed each other about the case, and those emails included confidential information. Michigan law provides that whatever an attorney discusses with his or her client […]
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Covid-19 Updates from Local Courts and Our Firm
March 18, 2020 General
We wanted to give you a general update what to expect regarding your case during the COVID-19 outbreak. Rules have changed a few times and we expect that they will change again. Please call our staff to get the latest update when you are scheduled to attend a hearing or […]
What to Consider When Separating or Divorcing an Alcoholic
February 7, 2020 General
During our decades of representing spouses and parents in their divorces and custody cases, our lawyers have learned that alcohol abuse often is a factor for the breakup of the relationship. This is perhaps not a surprise, as Alcoholism-Statistics.com reports that an estimated 6.6 million children live in homes with […]
Kentucky Family Law Judge Removed From the Bench After Allegations of a Threesome in Court.
January 13, 2020 General
What does it take to remove a judge from your case or from the bench? Family Court judge Dawn Gentry was suspended with pay after a hearing during which nine allegations were leveled against the judge. The Judge, who was appointed in 2016, allegedly had a sexual relationship with a […]