Courts in St. Clair Shores, Michigan

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Litigation Lawyers in St. Clair Shores

In St. Clair Shores, Michigan, the court system is a state institution of Michigan to resolve disputes that occurred in, and involving residents of, St. Clair Shores.

It's extremely likely that you will have to deal with the court system in St. Clair Shores, Michigan, in one way or another, at some point.

St. Clair Shores, Michigan's courts take both civil and criminal matters. The litigation lawyers of St. Clair Shores, Michigan spend a good deal of time in the courts, and usually know the ins and outs of the local court system pretty well. However, to a layperson, dealing with the court system for the first time can be intimidating. Here are a few of the most likely situations in which a person will have to deal with the courts in St. Clair Shores, Michigan:

Events Leading To Exposure To The Courts In St. Clair Shores, Michigan

Jury Duty: Under the law of St. Clair Shores, Michigan, all adult citizens of the United States who live in St. Clair Shores are required to make themselves available for jury duty, if they are needed. When you are called upon to serve on a jury, you are required to show up, or else you might face criminal charges leading to hefty fines, in possible imprisonment. When you are called for jury duty, there's a good chance that you won't actually have to serve on a jury, either because there are already more people in the jury pool than are needed, or one of the lawyers involved in the case decides to excuse you. If you are selected to serve, on the other hand, you should follow the instructions of the judge to the letter. In particular, you need to show up to the courthouse every day of the trial, and on time, or risk being held in contempt of court.

Filing a lawsuit: When you sue a person or company in a St. Clair Shores, Michigan court, it's a given that you will have to deal with the courts, to one degree or another. At the very least, you'll probably have to attend some hearings, deal with discovery disputes, and attend case management meetings. Even if your case never goes to trial (which it probably won't, statistically), you will probably become extremely familiar with St. Clair Shores, Michigan's courts.

Being Sued: If you, unfortunately, are getting sued in a St. Clair Shores, Michigan court, it's almost certain that you'll be spending a lot of time dealing with the local court system. You have to file some type of response (normally an answer or motion to dismiss) to the lawsuit, and there will be many procedural issues that might result in disputes that the court has to resolve. All of this happens in most lawsuits, even if they don't go to trial.

Divorce: If you and your spouse are divorcing, hopefully you can do it amicably. If there are disagreements over child custody, or other contentions, a St. Clair Shores, Michigan family court is going to have to settle them.

How Can A St. Clair Shores, Michigan Tort Lawyer Help?

Most people don't have to go to court in St. Clair Shores, Michigan unless they're dealing with some convoluted legal issues.

You will probably need help navigating these legal issues. You should definitely consider contacting the services of a reliable litigation lawyer in St. Clair Shores, Michigan if you believe that you are going to have significant contact with the court system sometime soon.

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Life in St. Clair Shores

St. Clair Shores is a suburb along Lake Saint Clair. Specifically, it is in Macomb County and is about 13 miles northeast of downtown Detroit.

After World War II the area grew from a small resort community along Lake Saint Clair to a decent sized suburb. Per the 2010 census, its population is 59,715 people.

The city is well-known because every Memorial Day, it is host the the Memorial Day Parade. Also, Michigan residents know the area well because of the "Nautical Mile" site. This site is a strip of Jefferson Avenue between Nine Mile and 10 Mile roads, and is home to retail stores, boat dealers, good restaurants and cafes, and marinas. Basically, it is a popular site for residents and tourists to visit.

Many may not know, but St. Clair is where the Miss America Organization is located. Other popular attractions include Car City Records and Crows Nest East.

There are also attorneys in this area that are able to provide legal services to residents in need.

All in all, St. Clair Shores is a wonderful place to live and visit!

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