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 […]
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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 […]
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. […]
Attorney Roth Obtains Oakland County Mediator Qualification
Roth Law is pleased to announce that Attorney Gregory J. Roth has obtained qualification as both an Oakland County Probate Mediator (effective March 11, 2016) and an Oakland County Civil Mediator (effective March 14, 2016) and has been added to both official lists. Applicants are required to successfully complete a 40-hour civil mediator training course […]
Attorney Roth Conducts First Private Mediation
On December 4, 2015, Attorney Gregory J. Roth conducted his first private mediation. The mediation resulted in the complete facilitated settlement of a contested trust litigation matter. Attorney Roth appreciated the referral of and opportunity to mediate this case. For inquiries regarding your potential mediation, please contact our office at (248) 344-4772.
Now Offering Probate & Estates Mediation Services
Roth Law is pleased to announce that Attorney Gregory J. Roth is now offering his services as a probate & estates mediator. Mr. Roth brings his extensive experience in probate & estates law to the mediation table. As an alternative to often protracted and expensive litigation, mediation can benefit parties to probate & estates disputes. […]
Attorney Matthew Friedrich Appointed Magistrate
The Law Offices of Gregory J. Roth, PC is pleased to announce that local attorney Matthew Friedrich was recently appointed as a 47th Judicial Court (Farmington Hills) magistrate. As one of three magistrates in the court, Magistrate Friedrich will generally preside over small claims matters as well as other matters and will generally assist Judges […]
Richard Bernstein Wins Seat on Michigan Supreme Court
Civil rights attorney Richard Bernstein won one of two vacant seats on the Michigan Supreme Court in Tuesday’s (November 4) election. Bernstein has been legally blind since birth and is well known in the local community for his championing of the disabled as well as being the son of attorney Samuel Bernstein of the Law […]
Guardianship and Conservatorship Training, for Free!
So you have been appointed as guardian for an individual or as conservator over their estate (finances). Now what do you do? As a fiduciary, you are responsible for the best interests of the ward and for complying with state and local requirements. Doing the wrong thing, or even nothing at all when you have […]