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The Gallagher Law Firm with offices in Lansing, Mt. Pleasant, Grand Rapids, and Detroit provides a variety of legal services across Michigan for corporate and individual clients. Our AV-rated, highly experienced attorneys offer responsive and efficient representation. Learn why our clients consider the Gallagher Law Firm to be a trusted, insightful and experienced partner for their legal needs.
Equitable Subrogation: It’s not volunteering when you’re helping yourself
January 5th, 2012
Adam Holland, attorney at the Gallagher Law Firm, have prepared the following article relating to the recent case about equitable subrogration in Michigan. The article was published on the In December 2011, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued an opi…
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Categories: Real Estate Law
“Grow a pair” offensive, but not discriminatory
November 18th, 2011
In Macreno v. St. James Capital, an unpublished opinion, the Michigan Court of Appeals affirmed the Oakland Circuit Court decision to dismiss the plaintiff’s claims for gender discrimination and retaliation in violation of the Michigan Civil Ri…
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Categories: Uncategorized
Bankruptcy Fees to Increase Nov. 1, 2011
October 19th, 2011
On Tuesday, November 1, 2011, the costs of certain miscellaneous bankruptcy filing fees will increase. The increases were voted for on September 13, 2011 by the Judicial Conference of the United States. The changes in the fees are as follows: Filing…
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Categories: Bankruptcy
The Difference Between Vacant and Unoccupied
October 5th, 2011
In EldenBrady v. City of Albion, No. 297735, the Michigan Court of Appeals reviewed the Michigan Tax Tribunal’s decision that an abandoned school building on ten acres of residential-zoned land adjacent to a residential dwelling prevents the pa…
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Categories: Tax Law
Changes to Attorney Disciplinary Procedural Rules
September 7th, 2011
On September 1, 2011, changes to several attorney discipline procedural rules went into effect. The full text of the new changes is available here. MCR 9.103. Standards of Conduct for Attorneys. An attorney cannot charge or collect a fee for answerin…
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Categories: Law Practice Management
Considerations for Landowners in Surface Use Agreements
May 4th, 2011
Natural gas companies lease land for surface use in order to build access roads, compressor stations, water impoundments, pipeline activity, gas storage infrastructure, or other infrastructure needs on the landowner’s property. It can be tempti…
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Categories: Oil and Gas
Forbearance Agreements
December 30th, 2010
A forbearance agreement is a contract between a borrower and a lender where the lender agrees to not exercise certain rights that it has under an existing agreement in exchange for actions on the part of the borrower. An example would be a bank’…
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Categories: Business Law
Undoing an Automatic Dissolution: Renewal of Corporate Existence in Michigan
September 10th, 2010
The Business Corporation Act, P.A. 284 of 1972 allows a domestic corporation that was automatically dissolved to renew its corporate existence by filing the reports and paying the required fees (including late fees and penalties) for the years they w…
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Categories: Business Law
10 Tips to Avoid Foreclosure
August 24th, 2010
If you fail to make your home mortgage payments, your lender may initiate foreclosure proceedings. Foreclosure is the legal means that your lender can use to repossess your home. If your property is worth less than the total amount you owe on your mo…
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Categories: Real Estate Law
Land Contracts
August 23rd, 2010
The use of land contracts is increasing as traditional financing is not available to most purchasers based on increased lending requirements and decreased appraised values. Use of a land contract may be the only way to close a sale in this slow real…
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Categories: Real Estate Law