Michigan Flag
 

Access to Justice for Michigan Consumers

LegalConsumer.com has been providing free tools and legal information to Michigan consumers since 2006.

Free legal information and tools to help you assert your rights under federal, state, and local laws that affect consumers, including probate, estate planning, and bankruptcy.

We also encourage civic engagement and democracy. Please check to see if your elected representatives vote to protect consumers or side with those who profit from shady business practices.

If you need help with your consumer law issue, we offer ways to connect you with lawyers who can help with such problems as probate, bankruptcy,  auto accidents, personal injury, DUI, and immigration.

Free Tools and Information
for Detroit, MI Consumers

Michigan Inheritance Law & Probate Procedure

  • Michigan PROBATE COURT FINDER:
  • How Probate Works in Michigan: How to handle the probate of an inheritance at Wayne County's probate court.
  • Small Estates Procedures in Michigan: Learn how to use Michigan's Small Estate procedures that can save you time and money.
    • In Michigan  you can use an Affidavit if the estate does not include real property and the value of the entire estate, less liens and encumbrances, is less than $24,000 (adjusted for inflation).  There is a 28-day waiting period.

      Mich. Comp. Laws 700.3983.

      There is also a summary probate procedure for estates with a value of $15,000 or less, after payment of funeral and burial costs, or if the value of the entire estate, less liens or encumbrances, doesn't exceed the homestead allowance, exempt property, family allowance, and costs of administration, funeral expenses, and last illness expenses.

      Mich. Comp. Laws 700.3987.

  • Michigan Estate Taxes:
    • Michigan, like most states, does not impose an estate or inheritance tax. Only a few states do.

  • Avoiding Probate in Michigan. Find out what property bypasses probate death and goes directly to beneficiaries. such as:

Bankruptcy & Debt


Democracy In Detroit, MI 

 

Michigan Unemployment Benefits

  • Benefit Amounts in Michigan: Learn how unemployment works, how much you'll get, and for how long.
    • Minimum
      • $157 per week
    • Maximum
      • $362 per week
    • Duration
      • In Michigan, you can receive unemployment benefits for a maximum of 20 weeks. This was extended to 26 weeks for a period of time during the pandemic, but has since reverted to 20 weeks. 

  • Eligibility: >Whether you qualify for unemployment.
  • How to Apply: How to apply for unemployment in Michigan.
  • Unemployment Office Near Me? How to find your local unemployment office.
  • COVID-19 Benefits: We tracked the rise and fall of COVID-19 unemployment benefit payments.
  • Michigan Wage & Hour Law

    • Michigan Minimum Wage:  
      • The minimum wage in Michigan is $10.33 an hour. Because this is higher than the federal minimum wage of $7.25, employees in The Wolverine State must be paid at least $10.33 an hour. 

        Wayne County Minimum Wage

        The minimum wage in Wayne County is $10.33 an hour, the state minimum wage. Michigan law prohibits city and county governments from adopting a local minimum wage that's higher than the state minimum wage. 

        Detroit Minimum Wage

        The minimum wage in Detroit, Michigan, is $10.33 an hour, the state minimum wage. Michigan law prohibits city and county governments from adopting a local minimum wage that's higher than the state minimum wage. 

    • Overtime Pay: Every state has rules about weekly maximum hours and overtime. Learn about the overtime laws in Michigan and whether they apply to you.
    • Wage Claims: If you're being unlawfully underpaid, you need to learn how to file a "Wage Claim" in Michigan. 
    • Tips : Every state has special pay rates for tipped workers. Find out the rules for tipped workers in Michigan.
      • In Michigan, your employer may pay you a minimum wage of $3.93 an hour, as long as you earn enough in tips to bring your total hourly pay up to the full minimum wage, $10.33 an hour. If you don’t earn enough in tips to bring your compensation to the full minimum wage, your employer must make up the difference.


Find a Lawyer in Detroit, MI


Access to Justice for Consumers

LegalConsumer.com has been providing free tools and legal information to consumers since 2006.

Ordinary people should be empowered with information and tools to handle everyday legal affairs, such as inheriting property and handling debt problems. Consumers should have free or inexpensive tools to make these tasks as simple as possible.

 LegalConsumer.com makes everyday law accessible to non-lawyers and points consumers to the best websites and tools to complete everyday legal tasks.

To find out more, check out our "about" page.