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Michigan Jury Duty Laws: Pay, Exemptions and Employer Rules (2026)
Michigan jury duty rules: the state pay floor, the over-70 and other exemptions, student postponements, employer protections and contempt penalties for no-shows.
Michigan Knife Laws (2026): Concealed and Vehicle Carry Rules
Michigan bans daggers, dirks, and stilettos concealed on the person, or carried any way in a vehicle, plus knives over 3 inches with unlawful intent.
Michigan Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
Michigan security deposit cap is 1.5 months' rent, returned within 30 days. Reasonable notice to enter. Covenant of habitability in every lease. Rent control preempted statewide.
Michigan Landlord-Tenant Recording Laws: Surveillance, Privacy, and Tenant Rights (2026)
Michigan landlord-tenant recording laws prohibit cameras inside rental units without tenant consent. Learn rules for common area surveillance, audio recording, and tenant privacy protections.
Michigan Laws on Recording in Public: First Amendment Rights and Limits (2026)
Recording in public is legal in Michigan and protected by the First Amendment. Learn the rules for public photography, audio recording, government meetings, and private property boundaries.
Michigan Laws on Recording Police: Your Rights and Legal Limits (2026)
You have the right to record police officers in Michigan. Learn First Amendment protections, the participant exception, device seizure rules, and what happens if police tell you to stop.
Michigan Lemon Law (2026): How to Qualify & Get a Refund
Michigan's New Motor Vehicle Warranties Act presumes a lemon after 4 repairs within 2 years or 30 days out of service. Consumers choose refund or replacement.
Michigan License Plate Reader Laws (2026)
Michigan has no plate reader statute. State Police Procedure 07-13, pending HB 5493, HB 5492 and SB 1131, FOIA, and the constitution.
Michigan Marriage and Divorce Records: Open to Any Applicant
Michigan law lets any applicant obtain a certified marriage or divorce record. Learn where county and state copies come from and how to order one.
Michigan Marriage License Requirements 2026: Fees, Wait, Age
How to get a Michigan marriage license in 2026: county clerk fees ($20, Wayne $30), the 3-day wait and waiver, 33-day validity, age 18, officiants and witnesses.
Michigan Medical Recording Laws: Patient Rights, HIPAA, and Doctor Visits (2026)
Michigan medical recording laws allow patients to record their own doctor visits under the participant exception. Learn HIPAA rules, provider restrictions, telehealth recording, and patient privacy rights.
Michigan Medical Records Retention Laws (2026 Guide)
Michigan requires 7-year medical records retention under MCL 333.16213, with 15 years for sensitive exams. Learn hospital, physician, HIPAA, and CMS rules.
Michigan Minimum Wage 2026: $13.73 Per Hour, $15.00 in 2027
Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 per hour in 2026 and rises to $15.00 on January 1, 2027. See the tipped wage, training wage, and how to file a claim.
Michigan Name Change Laws: Criminal-History Disclosure, Fees, and the MCL 711.1 Process
Michigan name-change law does not require fingerprinting. Petitioners disclose criminal history; courts may run a discretionary LEIN/ICHAT check.
Michigan Noise Laws (2026): Quiet Hours, Exhaust Limits, Fines
Michigan noise law: 82 and 76 dBA vehicle limits, 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. quiet hours in state parks, and the local ordinances that set quiet hours for homes.
Michigan Non-Compete Laws (2026): Are Non-Competes Enforceable?
Michigan enforces reasonable non-competes under MCL 445.774a, and courts can narrow overbroad ones. Factors, firing, physicians, pending bills and the FTC rule.
Michigan Nursing Home Camera Laws: SB 412 and the Eavesdropping Risk
Michigan has no nursing home camera statute. SB 412 is pending after a 2020 version was pocket-vetoed. Why an unattended camera raises a different consent risk than recording yourself.
Michigan Open Container Law (2026): Statute and Penalty
Michigan bans transporting or possessing an open container in the passenger area under MCL 257.624a. Read the rule, exemptions, and misdemeanor penalty.
Michigan OWI Laws: Penalties, BAC Limit & License (2026)
Michigan OWI (DUI) laws: the 0.08% BAC limit, first-offense penalties under MCL 257.625, license suspension, the high-BAC rule, interlock, and refusal.
Michigan Pepper Spray and Stun Gun Laws (2026)
Michigan bans an ordinary stun gun outright, even for CPL holders; only a tracking-enabled device qualifies. Pepper spray needs no permit but is formula-capped.
Michigan Phone Call Recording Laws: Rules for Landlines, Cell Phones, and VoIP (2026)
Michigan phone call recording laws allow participants to record their own calls under the Sullivan v. Gray exception. Learn rules for cell phones, landlines, VoIP, interstate calls, and business recording.
Michigan Police Bodycam Laws: Retention & Public Records
Michigan requires no statewide bodycam mandate, but MCL 780.316 sets a 30 day retention floor. See FOIA access rules and the Patrick Lyoya case.
Michigan Pornography Laws (2026): Two Age-Verification Bills, Neither Enacted
Michigan has no adult-content age-verification law. See obscenity, child sexually abusive material, and revenge porn statutes and penalties.
Michigan Power of Attorney Laws: Durable, Medical, and Financial POA (2026)
Michigan adopted the Uniform Power of Attorney Act (MCL 556.201-556.505) effective July 1, 2024. A Michigan POA is durable by default. Learn execution, agent duties, hot powers, and the separate patient advocate designation.
Michigan Prenuptial Agreement Laws: When Prenups Hold Up (2026)
Are prenups enforceable in Michigan? MCL 557.28 and the Rinvelt test: fraud, duress, nondisclosure, unconscionability and changed circumstances, plus key cases.
Michigan Probate and Intestate Succession: What Happens Without a Will (2026)
Michigan probate explained: EPIC’s informal, formal, and supervised tracks, intestate succession under MCL 700.2102, and the $53,000 small estate limit.
Michigan Property Records: How to Find Out Who Owns a Property (2026)
Michigan property records are recorded county-by-county with no statewide portal. Learn how to search each county's Register of Deeds and find an owner free.
Michigan Punitive Damages Laws: Exemplary Damages Rules (2026)
Michigan allows punitive damages only when a statute authorizes them. Common-law exemplary damages compensate injured feelings, and there is no general cap.
Michigan Quitclaim Deed: Requirements, Recording and Transfer Tax
Michigan quitclaim deed rules: notary and recording requirements, the $30 statutory recording fee, state and county transfer tax, and the 45-day affidavit.
Michigan Reckless Driving Laws: Penalties, Points and Felonies (2026)
Michigan reckless driving (MCL 257.626) is a misdemeanor of up to 93 days and $500, with 6 points and a 90-day suspension; injury or death makes it a felony.
Michigan Restraining Order Laws (2026): How to Get a Personal Protection Order
Learn how to get a Personal Protection Order (PPO) in Michigan: who qualifies, how long a PPO lasts (minimum 182 days), firearm rules, and violation penalties.
Michigan Ring Doorbell Laws: What You Need to Know in 2026
Michigan allows Ring doorbells under one-party consent rules per MCL 750.539a-539j. Learn about audio recording, video surveillance, HOA rules, and penalties.
Michigan Scam and Fraud Laws: Where to Report, Your Right to Sue (2026)
Michigan lets a person who loses money to a business's deceptive consumer practice sue for actual damages or $250 plus fees. Where to report, elder protections.
Michigan School Recording Laws: Rules for Students, Parents, and Teachers (2026)
Michigan school recording laws involve FERPA, eavesdropping statutes, and school policies. Learn when students can record in class, parent rights, and teacher protections.
Michigan Security Camera Laws: Rules for Homes, Businesses, and Neighbors (2026)
Michigan security camera laws allow homeowners and businesses to install cameras with restrictions. Learn the rules under MCL 750.539d, audio recording limits, and neighbor privacy protections.
Michigan Self-Defense Laws: Stand Your Ground & Castle Doctrine (2026)
Michigan is a stand your ground state under MCL 780.972. No duty to retreat anywhere you have a legal right to be. Castle doctrine presumption under MCL 780.951. Updated 2026.
Michigan Self-Driving Car Laws: MCL 257.665 and SAVE (2026)
Driverless cars may operate on Michigan roads under MCL 257.665. Testing rules, SAVE robotaxi projects, who is the driver, no-fault insurance and crash steps.
Michigan Severance Pay Laws (2026): Is Severance Required?
Michigan does not require severance, and its wage law does not name it. How severance reduces unemployment benefits, wage complaint deadlines and pending bills.
Michigan Sexting Laws: Legal Consequences and Penalties
Learn about Michigan sexting laws, CSAM penalties under MCL 750.145c, revenge porn charges, the 2025 deepfake law, and defense options including HYTA.
Michigan Slip and Fall Laws: Proving Premises Liability After Kandil-Elsayed
Michigan slip and fall law guide: Kandil-Elsayed 2023 abolished open-and-obvious as a duty bar, natural-accumulation duty, hybrid modified-50 rule, 3-year SOL, 120-day government notice.
Michigan Small Claims Court: $7,000 Limit, Fees and How to File
Michigan small claims court hears money claims up to $7,000. Filing fees of $30 to $70, no lawyers, no appeal from a judge, and how to collect your judgment.
Michigan Small Estate Affidavit: Limits, Rules and How to Use It
Michigan's small estate affidavit (PC 598) works 28 days after death if there is no real property and the estate fits the limit ($53,000 for 2026 deaths).
Michigan Smart Glasses Recording Laws (2026)
Michigan eavesdropping law is all-party consent, but participants may record under Sullivan v. Gray. Know what smart glasses can legally capture in Michigan.
Michigan Social Security Disability: Rates & Wait Times
Social Security disability in Michigan: a small SSI state supplement, automatic Medicaid on SSI approval, approval odds, and Detroit-area hearing wait times.
Michigan Spousal Support (Alimony) Laws: How It Works (2026)
Michigan uses the term spousal support, not alimony. No statutory formula exists. Courts weigh the Sparks v. Sparks factors under MCL 552.23 to make a just and reasonable award. Learn how periodic support and alimony in gross differ, when support ends, and the post-TCJA tax rules.
Michigan Squatters Rights and Adverse Possession Laws (2026)
Michigan requires 15 years of continuous adverse possession under MCL 600.5801 to claim squatters rights. Learn the elements, removal steps, and district court process.
Michigan Statute of Limitations: Filing Deadlines by Case Type
Michigan statute of limitations for personal injury (3 years), contracts (6 years), medical malpractice (2 years), and criminal cases. Filing deadlines by case type.
Michigan Surveillance Camera Laws (2026 Guide)
Michigan surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
Michigan Theft Laws: Felony Threshold, Retail Fraud, Penalties (2026)
In Michigan, larceny of $1,000 or more is a felony under MCL 750.356. See every value tier, retail fraud degrees, repeat-offense rules and civil demands.
Michigan Trade Secret Laws: UTSA, Remedies & Deadlines
Michigan Uniform Trade Secrets Act (Mich. Comp. Laws §§ 445.1901–445.1910): definitions, remedies, 3-year deadline, and federal DTSA overlay.
Michigan Unclaimed Property: How to Search & Claim Your Money (2026)
Michigan residents reclaimed over $150 million in a recent year. Learn how to search the state's official database and file a free claim in 2026.
Michigan Unemployment Benefits 2026: $530 Max, 26 Weeks, Filing
Michigan pays up to $530 a week for 2026 claims and up to 26 weeks; the maximum rises to $614 in 2027. See eligibility, the 4.1% formula, filing and appeals.
Michigan Video Recording Laws: Surveillance Rules, Consent, and Penalties (2026)
Michigan video recording laws under MCL 750.539d prohibit hidden cameras in private places. Learn when video recording is legal, consent rules, and penalties.
Michigan Voyeurism and Hidden Camera Laws: MCL 750.539j Penalties and Protections (2026)
Michigan voyeurism law MCL 750.539j makes it a felony to surveil, photograph, or record someone in a state of undress. Learn penalties, sex offender registration, and civil remedies.
Michigan Warrant Search: How to Check If You Have a Warrant (2026)
Michigan has no free warrant database, and ICHAT does not show warrants. Learn how to check if you have a warrant in Michigan using MiCOURT and local courts.
Michigan Whistleblower Laws: Protections and How to Report
Learn about Michigan whistleblower protections under the WPA, MIOSHA, and the Medicaid False Claims Act. Covers remedies, filing deadlines, and the 2025 Stefanski ruling.
Michigan Will and Trust Laws: Witnesses, Holographic Wills (2026)
A Michigan will needs two witnesses. A dated will whose signature and material portions are handwritten is valid without them, and harmless error applies.
Michigan Window Tint Laws (2026): Legal VLT Limits
Michigan bans aftermarket tint on front side windows except a non-reflective top-4-inch strip. Rear windows may be any darkness. Learn the rules under MCL 257.709.
Michigan Windshield Mounting Laws (2026 Guide)
Michigan windshield mounting laws explained. Learn what devices you can mount, hands-free phone rules, dashcam placement, tint limits, and penalties under MCL 257.709.
Michigan Workers' Compensation Laws: Benefits, Deadlines, and Your Rights
Michigan workers' comp pays 80% of after-tax wages. Learn the 90-day report deadline, 2-year claim limit, doctor-choice rules, and your rights under Act 317.