Detroit Panhandlers: Ordinances Crack Down on Overzealous Panhandlers

Detroit Panhandlers: New Ordinances Crack Down on Overzealous Panhandlers

Especially with recent economic events, more and more people are finding themselves with nowhere else to turn besides relying on generosity of strangers. In response to this trend, the city of Detroit strengthened its anti-panhandling laws that have been in place since 1996. The new law, while deferential, to first amendment rights to ask for charity in public prohibits:

Garmo and Kiste, PLC is your home for changes and updates to laws that affect you in the metro Detroit area.

Charged w/ Panhanding? If you have legal questions or concerns call us at (248) 398-7100 for a free consultation or contact us with a private message.

If you have been putting off getting your estate in order, you may surprised when you find out how easy it can be to make a plan for your affairs. A lady bird deed is an option outside of a traditional will where you can convey property on the condition of your death, without losing homestead exemptions, and avoiding probate entirely. This can be a good option for someone who is receiving Medicaid benefits to avoid Medicaid making a claim on your property after you death. The name comes from the fact that Lady Bird Johnson was the recipient of property under this scheme. If you think this type of deed may be a good option for you our experienced attorneys can advise you as how best to draft it to protect you, your family, and your property interests.

There are some other unique estate planning options available to you including a Quit Claim Deed (QCD for short). A quit claim deed is a means to transfer ones interest in property to someone else. There is no warranty of title, so quit claim deeds are often used between family members as gifts, in the case of divorces where one spouse must transfer their interest to the other, and in tax sales. If you think a quit claim deed might be a good option for you and your property, you must consult with an experienced attorney to ensure there are no outstanding issues.

Need a Lady Bird Deed/Quit Claim Deed Michigan Estate Attorney? To retain Garmo & Kiste, PLC call us at (248) 398-7100 for a free consultation or contact us with a private message.

Cell phones and driving have always been controversial. There are those who say it is just like talking to a person in the vehicle, those who argue that Bluetooth technology solves the problem, and those who are in favor of an outright ban. However, the anti-texting and driving bans have proven popular and seem to have made some inroads into the ability to legislate this touchy issue.

Governor Snyder signed “Kelsey’s Law” which makes driving while talking on a cell phone as a teenage driver (Or level I and II driver) a civil infraction. The law is named after a 17 year old Sault Ste. Marie young woman who was killed in a car accident while talking on her cell phone. For more information please see:

http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013301080438

The sentence is to be determined by local municipalities.

Michigan Cell Phone Ban Tickets? For all of your legal needs call Garmo & Kiste, PLC at (248) 398-7100 for a free consultation or contact us with a private message. We are experienced Michigan attorneys with offices in Troy and Lake Orion, MI.

Pursuant to MCL 257.625, if you get a DUI in another state, have a DUI on your driving record and then move to Michigan, your driver’s license may be suspended for an additional length of time. While this may seem like double jeopardy, driving is a privilege not a right. Especially when moving to a new state, not having a valid driver’s license can present a real problem. You may face background checks for new employment, have your credit checked using your driver’s license number for a new lease or bank account, or just need to drive around to find your way around your neighborhood or to your new drive.

Our firm has been able to negotiate on behalf of our clients to get this term of suspension dropped, reduced, or to count prior driver’s licenses suspensions as concurrent. Upon moving to a new state getting your life in order without being able to drive can be nearly impossible. Even if you are already established, you will need to arrange for transportation to work, and other places. We can put our experience to work for you and get you back on the road sooner.

Need a Michigan Driver’s License Restoration Attorney? To retain Garmo & Kiste, PLC call us at (248) 398-7100 for a free consultation or contact us with a private message.

We are excited to announce that we have opened a satellite office space located at 236 S. Broadway St. Lake Orion, MI 48063! Our main office will remain at 240 W. Big Beaver Rd., Troy, MI 48099, and we will be expanding and remodeling this space over the next 3-4 months.

This expansion is an attempt to better serve our clients in the North Oakland and Lapeer areas, Courts that we regularly frequent. Each court has its quirks, and our attorneys will work to secure you the best possible legal result. For all of your legal needs call Garmo & Kiste, PLC at (248) 398-7100 for a free consultation or contact us with a private message. We are experienced Michigan attorneys with offices in Troy and Lake Orion, MI.

Our very own Brian Garmo spoke with Bobby and Stacey this morning on the air! We admit we were a little star struck, but Brian proved even lawyers can laugh at themselves. Brian was “guilty as charged” of liking the doughnuts the station was kind enough to provide.

We love opportunities like this to let more people know what were about, where were located, and just how competitive our pricing is. Contact Brian Garmo at (248) 398-7100, Ext. 2 for a free consultation or contact us with a private message.

Holdover Tenants Real Estate Attorney

Are you a landlord do you have tenants who just won’t leave? These “holdover” tenants are at best a nuisance, and at worst depending on your actions could impose a legal obligation to you. Once their lease has expired, if they continue to stay you can treat then as tenants for a new term of the lease, or you can pursue eviction. However, you must choose one remedy and the election of one bars the other. Once you have accepted a rent check for the new term, they are your tenants and you cannot evict them. If you have not yet accepted the new rent, we can work with you to protect you as you move to reclaim your rightful property from holdover tenants. If you have already accepted the rent we can work to negotiate a settlement with the tenants to establish a new (shorter) lease period, or get them out of the house sooner rather than later. Regardless of where you are in the process an experienced attorney can protect your rights.

The experienced attorneys of Garmo & Kiste, PLC can represent you in these matters to secure your financial security and ensure you are not unknowingly waiving rights. In protecting your business for the future, our experienced attorneys can draft a new lease that protects against holdover tenancy. Your tenants may even have to pay a higher rent if they overstay their welcome.

Need a Holdover Tenants Real Estate Attorney? To retain Garmo & Kiste, PLC, for assistance in these matters call us at (248) 398-7100 for a free consultation or contact us with a private message. We are experienced Michigan attorneys with offices in Troy, MI.

Another category of offense that can have serious ramifications for your immigration status is an aggravated felony. An aggravated felony is a crime for which you may be imprisoned for a term of more than one year. The categories of crimes included have been expanded several times over the past few years through federal legislation. If convicted of an aggravated felony and you are not a citizen, depending on your status you may not receive asylum, become a citizen, or enter the United States among other immigration problems. In order to avoid these results it is critical that you hire an experienced attorney to negotiate the charges.

A felony charge may be negotiated down to two misdemeanors, or to a felony that is not considered “aggravated” for the purposes of immigration. In the past we have been able to work out a plea agreement for our clients with the effect of preserving their immigration status and eligibility. As experienced Metro Detroit Attorneys we have built relationships with the local Prosecutors and/or City Attorneys who will be assigned to your case. The attorneys of Garmo & Kiste, PLC have been able to negotiate for clients in the past to get the charges reduced, modified, or even dismissed.

Need an Aggravated Felony Conviction Michigan Immigration Attorney? To retain Garmo & Kiste, PLC, for assistance in these matters call us at (248) 398-7100 for a free consultation or contact us with a private message. We are experienced Michigan attorneys with offices in Troy, MI.

Fraudulent Insurance MCL 500.3101 Criminal Charges In Michigan you are required to carry proof of insurance. The Michigan no-fault statute requires a Michigan driver to have significant insurance and to carry proof of such insurance at all times. Not having insurance at all could affect your eligibility for benefits if you are injured or killed in an accident. In order to decentivized non-compliance through the passage of MCL 500.3101. If you have altered, counterfeit, or otherwise fraudulent proof of insurance you could be charged with fraudulent insurance pursuant to MCL 500.3101a(4). This statute states:

(4) A person who supplies false information to the secretary of state under this section or who issues or uses an altered, fraudulent, or counterfeit certificate of insurance is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both.

An experienced attorney can fight this misdemeanor charge for you in order to protect your freedom, finances, and ability to drive. At Garmo & Kiste, PLC we have developed relationships with the Prosecutors and City Attorneys who will be assigned to your case. In the past we have been able to negotiate modification, reduction, or even dismissals of charges for our clients. We can work to have you sentenced pursuant to a diversionary program which means after a successful period completing the courts terms such as probation and drug testing, your record will be clean!

Need Help? Fraudulent Insurance MCL 500.3101 Criminal Charges ? To retain Garmo & Kiste, PLC, for assistance in these matters call us at (248) 398-7100 for a free consultation or contact us with a private message. We are experienced Michigan attorneys with offices in Troy, MI.

Crimes can have an effect on your immigration status. Specifically, if you are convicted of a crime of moral turpitude, depending on your current status you may be deported or be nonadmissible to the country going forward. Crimes of moral turpitude are those that are considered bad or evil by their very nature such as theft, fraud, robbery, sex offenses etc. If you have immigration issues and have been charged with an offense that qualifies as a crime of moral turpitude, it is especially important that you retain an experienced attorney to assist you with these matters. Here are some crimes that have been held to involve moral turpitude:

At Garmo & Kiste, PLC we have developed relationships with the Prosecutors and City Attorneys who will be assigned to your case. In the past we have been able to negotiate modifications, reductions, or even dismissals for clients which prevents a conviction of a crime of moral turpitude from being entered against you. This can prevent immigration ramifications, high court costs, and even jail time, as well as having a criminal record.

Crimes of Moral Turpitude Michigan Attorney: To retain Garmo & Kiste, PLC, for assistance in these matters call us at (248) 398-7100  for a free consultation or contact us with a private message. We are experienced Michigan attorneys with offices in Troy, MI.