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No divorce is simple. A legal separation requires both partners to take stock of everything in their life as they chart a course for the future. In recent years, more Americans over the age of 50 have been filing for divorce. For those going through “gray divorce,” as...

Many small businesses ask their employees to sign a standard non-compete agreement. This document prohibits an individual from leaving your company and joining a competing firm. To be effective in protecting your business interests, a non-compete agreement must be...

Are you a freelancer or the sole owner/operator of a Michigan business? If so, you may wonder whether you should formalize a business structure. While it may not be necessary, there are benefits to doing so. At The Rubinstein Law Firm, we often help clients in...

Small businesses across Michigan are reliant on contracts and the security they provide for both business owners and employees, third-parties and others. In a perfect world, contracts are honored and upheld, and all parties involved adhere to them and reap the...

If you are living in Michigan and facing the chance of foreclosure on your home, rest assured you are not alone. While facing the facts may be depressing, there are ways to avoid foreclosure even if you get behind on your mortgage. Many have a hard time keeping up on...

Finding yourself in a car that’s being pulled over by the police is stressful, even if you’re a passenger. That stress can be magnified if the driver has something to hide. But now, the Michigan Supreme Court has ruled that vehicle passengers do not surrender their...

Many entrepreneurs want to by-pass some of the expense and difficulty of securing a location in Michigan for their business by running their start-up out of their home. For some types of businesses, this may be an option. However, zoning laws may prevent some...

The legality of a non-compete clause can be tricky. Companies use them to prevent employees from going to work with the competition and they will usually bar an employee from taking work with a competitor within a specific geographical area. However, courts carefully...

If you plan to end your Michigan marriage, one of the things you and your spouse will need to do as part of your divorce proceedings is to make a fair and equitable property settlement agreement. But unlike in community property states where the law says that...