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A Michigan special warranty deed is a form used for transferring property with a limited guarantee in Michigan. Instead of a warranty deed that guarantees title from before the grantor owned the property and since a covenant deed only guarantees the title from when the grantor owned the property. In other words, the grantor is…

A Michigan general warranty deed is utilized to convey real estate from one party to another. The deed “warrants” that the seller (grantor) has legal authority to sell the property and that the title to the property is free of defects. This means the grantor is guaranteeing that there are no other undisclosed interests in…

A Michigan quitclaim deed is a form of deed that can be used to convey real estate from one party to another. It is typically used in “close” situations, such as between a creator of a trust and the trust, between close relatives, etc. The Conveying Party is not guaranteeing anything about the title, not even…

A Michigan landlord’s notice to enter alerts a tenant that the owner of a property is coming on to the premises. Michigan law does not specify the purposes for which a landlord may enter an occupied property or indicate how much notice it is necessary to provide before doing so. Landlords should specify such conditions…

A Michigan non-compete agreement prohibits an employee from engaging in the same line of business after termination of employment. This allows the employer to protect its competitive business interests, such as trade secrets and confidential information. The agreement must include a reasonable duration and geographical area to be enforceable. Laws Legally Enforceable? Sale of a…

A Michigan notary acknowledgment form is a document that a notary public uses to verify an individual’s signature on a legal instrument. This procedure is sometimes required in order to verify that a document is being signed freely and authentically, often in regards to transactions of property. When the signer goes to have their document notarized,…

The Michigan revocable living trust is a legal instrument that is used to avoid probate when performing the disposition of an estate. The creator of the trust (the Grantor) will transfer the ownership of their property into the trust, often naming themselves as the manager of these assets (Trustee) during their lifetime. Instructions will be written…

A Michigan self-proving affidavit form is a document that can be attached to a last will and testament to validate the will after the testator’s death. The testator (person who created the will) can choose to use a self-proving affidavit, by signing in the presence of two (2) witnesses and a notary public, so that…

Michigan name change forms allow anyone who has lived in the state for at least a year to apply for a legal name change. The petition should be filed with the Circuit Court in the county where they live. For name changes involving marriage or divorce, a petition is not required. Filing Fee The fee to…

A Michigan do not resuscitate (DNR or DNAR) order form is a document issued by an individual in order to alert medical staff that, in the event of a cardiac arrest, they do not want to be resuscitated by CPR or other means. In Michigan, a DNR Order can be issued either in consultation with a physician…