Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. The first consultation is free, with no pressure and no obligation to hire the firm afterward.

Any documents related to your situation — citations, court paperwork, contracts, correspondence — along with a general timeline of events. If you're not sure what's relevant, bring what you have; we'll sort out what matters.

Fleming Law Firm PLLC is based in Blissfield, Michigan and serves clients throughout Monroe County and Lenawee County.

Even a seemingly minor charge can carry consequences beyond the immediate penalty — effects on your record, license, or employment. Self-representation carries real risk, and a free consultation costs nothing.

Attorney Fleming spent more than five years as an Assistant Prosecutor for Lenawee County, giving him direct insight into how charging decisions are made and how the prosecution builds and evaluates a case — insight that shapes defense strategy from day one.

Michigan courts decide custody based on the "best interests of the child," weighing factors like each parent's living situation, relationship with the child, and ability to provide stability. How those factors apply depends on your family's specific facts.

No. Michigan is a no-fault divorce state, so one spouse can file even if the other doesn't want the divorce.

Michigan follows "equitable distribution," meaning marital property is divided fairly — which isn't always a strict 50/50 split — based on factors like the length of the marriage and each spouse's contributions.

A will directs how your assets are distributed and typically goes through probate; a trust can pass assets outside of probate with more control over timing and conditions. Which fits depends on your assets and goals.

Michigan's intestacy laws decide who inherits your assets by default — a distribution scheme that may not match what you'd have chosen, and it still typically means probate court involvement.

It's not required for most closings, but having an attorney review the purchase agreement and title work before you sign can catch issues a real estate agent isn't positioned to flag.

Title issues, easements, unresolved liens, and discrepancies between the purchase agreement and closing disclosure are common trouble spots worth a careful review before you sign.

Seek medical attention, document the scene if you're able to, gather contact and insurance information, and avoid giving a recorded statement to an insurance company before speaking with an attorney.

Yes. You pay no attorney's fees unless we recover money on your behalf, with fee details discussed plainly upfront.

Civil litigation covers non-criminal court disputes — contract, property, and business disagreements among them. Many disputes settle through negotiation, but having an attorney prepared to litigate changes your leverage in that negotiation.