Car Accident Fatalities – Why Hire a Wrongful Death Lawyer?

Auto Accident Death

Losing a family member in a traffic accident is definitely something that you thought would never happen to you. Unfortunately, such cases are quite common, no matter how hard the government is trying to prevent them by legislating new regulations limiting the drivers free behavior and making them drive more attentively.

Although, according to official data provided by the Fatality Analysis Reporting System, the number of accidents that result in loss of human life have radically decreased in the last 5-10 years. We see fatally injured people all the time, especially in the evening news. Seeing them does not mean that we do know how to act if we are the ones to suffer the loss of a person we love in an auto accident. That is why it is important to put the initial shock aside and immediately contact a wrongful death lawyer if you experience such a misfortune. But do not just contact anyone, be extra cautious when dealing with such serious matters and search for the best only.

Those of you who plan to skip on legal services will make a great mistake as the amount of finances, obtained as a compensation for your loss of companionship, loss of parental care or loss of financial security and incomes will be times larger when a professional negligence lawyer takes care of your defense and gains the sympathy of both the jury and the judge. Individual state laws regarding car crash wrongful death cases have changed a lot and some states have passed new wrongful death statutes which set out certain guidelines for a monetary compensation. So, in order to receive the fair amount of compensating finances you deserve you better ask a reputable local personal injury attorney that is a specialist in the field of traffic fatality cases. Those of you want to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the person or group who is at fault for the accident must definitely consult a law specialist in the state where the accident took place.

If you have lost a loved one in an accident, call our office for a free consultation. We will provide compassionate and professional aid in obtaining your financial restitution.

Child support in Michigan is set according to a formula. It is important to understand how the formula works in order to insure that the child support payment calculations are based on accurate financial information.

I bring more than 35 years of experience as a child support lawyer in Michigan and work closely with clients to provide them with advice and services tailored to their circumstances. I am familiar with all aspects of the child support formula and will work to help the court determine the fair and appropriate level of support.

DETROIT AND ROYAL OAK-AREA CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT ATTORNEY
Michigan’s child support formula looks at a number of factors to determine the fair and proper amount of child support, including:

• Earnings of each parent
• The number of children
• Special needs of the child

The formula is simple but its application becomes more complicated when one of both parents are self-employed, unemployed, employed on a part-time basis or have variable income due to overtime pay, bonuses and other compensation.

OVERNIGHTS IMPACT WHAT A PARENT WILL PAY FOR CHILD SUPPORT
One of the factors considered in determining child support is the number of overnights each parent has with the child. This is an issue that can potentially complicate custody and parenting time negotiations as parents strive to reduce the amount they pay or increase the amount they are paid. However, custody and parenting time should be about what is best for children, not what is best for the bottom line. With that in mind it is important to establish custody and parenting time independently from child support concerns.

For couples who no longer wish to be joined financially or share a household, but do not wish to go through a divorce, there is a legal option available. While there is no concept of “legal separation” in Michigan, separate maintenance allows husbands and wives to unwind their finances and gain a sense of independence while maintaining their legal marriage.

SEPARATION AGREEMENT ATTORNEY FOR ROYAL OAK, DETROIT AND SURROUNDING AREA
I have dedicated my career as a lawyer to helping couples resolve these important issues and have extensive experience with separate maintenance. I work collaboratively to arrange a temporary or long-term separation by making appropriate and fair financial arrangements to allow them to maintain separate households. In some cases, actually dividing property and establishing child support or spousal support can also be accomplished through separate maintenance.

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SEPARATE MAINTENANCE AND DIVORCE
Separate maintenance mirrors divorce in terms of procedures for support and property division but does have some important distinctions. After receiving a judgment of separate maintenance the parties are still legally married. This is important because of the effect it has on issues such as inheritance and Social Security benefits.

REASONS FOR SEPARATE MAINTENANCE
Why not divorce? For many, the thought of getting a divorce is uncomfortable for religious reasons. Before insurance companies began changing their rules, many couples remained married in order to qualify for health insurance on their on their spouse’s policy, although cutbacks in health insurance has made it difficult or impossible to achieve this goal long-term through the mechanism of separate maintenance. One of the most common reasons people pursue separate maintenance today is to protect their finances within their marriage when a spouse is being reckless financially.