At Roth Law, we take COVID-19 seriously. Much of our work deals with the elderly and vulnerable in our communities. Therefore, in accordance with CDC guidelines and state and local laws, rules, and regulations, we have adopted the following policies to be changed or replaced as necessary: All in-person meetings at the office are indefinitely […]
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OMC Legal Aid Clinic Up and Running
Oakland Mediation Center and the Oakland County Legal Resources Center have partnered to provide a legal aid clinic to individuals at the Oakland County Legal Resources Center. The clinics are held from 1 pm to 3 pm on selected Thursdays throughout the year. The clinic will inform individuals about court procedures and forms, will advise […]
Official SCAO Forms Now Required to be Used Where Possible in Probate Court
MCR 5.113(A) has been amended. The court rule amendment recently adopted by the Michigan Supreme Court, effective May 1, 2019, requires that the actual Supreme Court Administrative Office (SCAO) form, if one exists, must be filed with the probate courts.[1] Previously, documents “substantially in the form approved by the State Court Administrative Office” were acceptable […]
Attorney Roth Elected to OMC Board of Trustees
Attorney Gregory J. Roth is pleased to announce that he has been elected to the Oakland Mediation Center (OMC) Board of Trustees, which carries three, three-year terms. Mr. Roth joins notable attorneys including former Oakland County Probate Court Judge Elizabeth Pezzetti, Laurel F. McGiffert, Pamela E. Sawhney, and David Baumhart, as well as a team […]
Roth Law and Mainstreet Business Center Set to Welcome Library Pub
Roth Law and Mainstreet Business Center eagerly anticipate the arrival of the Library Sports Pub and Grill as a tenant at the Mainstreet Business Center location in Novi, Michigan. The Library Pub sign officially went up yesterday. A family owned and operated business, the Library Pub has been a fixture of the Novi commercial district […]
Michigan Now Regulates Deed Solicitation
As of July 11, 2016, soliciting a fee for providing a copy of deed is a now regulated activity in the State of Michigan and carries civil penalties for noncompliance. The new law is known as the “Solicitation of Deeds Act. [1] A previous article provides background into what has been a contentious issue with […]
Vote Jennifer Callaghan for Oakland Probate Judge Tuesday November 8th!
It has often been said that democracy works best at the local level. Amid the hype and circus atmosphere of the National election it is easy to forget this. Real lives are affected and furthered by dedicated people working on a daily basis, not through media sound bites or zingers. Attorney Jennifer Callaghan is running […]
ICLE Contributor: Working with Guardians ad Litem on Elder Law Matters
Attorney Gregory J. Roth was pleased to be a part of “Working with Guardians ad Litem on Elder Law Matters”, recorded on October 20, 2016 at the Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE) studios in Ann Arbor, Michigan for the ICLE On-Demand Seminar series. This was Mr. Roth’s first participation as an ICLE contributor. Mr. […]
Register of Deeds Recording Fees Increasing October 1, 2016
Effective October 1, 2016, pursuant to Public Act 224 of 2016 which amended Public Act 236 of 1961, the fee for recording a document with any county Register of Deeds will increase from the current fee of $14.00 plus $3.00 for each additional page to $30.00 flat fee (inclusive of Michigan Remonumentation and Register of […]
Roth Law Endorses and Supports Attorney Jennifer Callaghan for Probate Judge, 2016
To the Oakland County Community: I am pleased to endorse and support Attorney Jennifer Callaghan for Oakland County Probate Judge in the upcoming 2016 county/judicial election which coincides with the 2016 Presidential election. Probate judges play an important role in our community, handling family matters involving children, the elderly, and the disabled. I have had […]