2013 Culinary Challenge

On June 12, 2013, Melinda Deel attended the 2013 Culinary Challenge fundraiser organized by the Woman Lawyers Association of Michigan.  All proceeds from the event benefit: Alternatives for Girls; Crossroads for Youth and the Scholarship fund of the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan.

Michigan Now Bans Cell Phone Use by New Drivers

Public Act 592 of 2012 amends the motor vehicle code to add MCL 257.602c, which prohibits a driver issued a level 1 or level 2 graduated license from using a cellular telephone while operating a motor vehicle upon a highway or street.  The term “use” is defined as initiating a call; answering a call; or listening to or Read more about Michigan Now Bans Cell Phone Use by New Drivers[…]

Melinda Deel’s Termination of an Abusive Father’s Parental Rights is Affirmed by the Court of Appeals

Little boy S’s mother died from a drug overdose in April 2009. At the time of her death, she  had a restraining order against S’s father because he had been physically and emotionally abusive. Within days of his mother’s death, S’s maternal grandparents came to Michigan and obtained custody of S pursuant to a court-ordered Read more about Melinda Deel’s Termination of an Abusive Father’s Parental Rights is Affirmed by the Court of Appeals[…]

You could get a ticket for an “expired” car seat

Did you know you can get a ticket for an expired car seat?  According to a very interesting article by attorney Steven Gursten at michiganautolaw.com, you can.  The attorneys received the following legal interpretation from the Michigan State Police in response to their question regarding whether using an expired car seat is a “ticketable offense”: Read more about You could get a ticket for an “expired” car seat[…]

Melinda Deel Wins Reversal of Termination of Parental Rights

Melinda Deel recently won reversal of a court’s termination of a mother’s parental rights to her child in the Michigan Court of Appeals. In this case, Mother had a history of substance abuse, a previous termination of parental rights, a history of domestically violent relationships, and failure to provide a safe and stable home environment Read more about Melinda Deel Wins Reversal of Termination of Parental Rights[…]

Melinda Deel Nominated as OCBA Board Candidate

The nominating committee of the Oakland County Bar Association (OCBA) has nominated Melinda Deel as a candidate for election to the Oakland County Bar Association’s Board of Directors.  Melinda has been very active in the OCBA over the past ten years.  She has served as the chairperson of the Juvenile Law Committee and the Law Read more about Melinda Deel Nominated as OCBA Board Candidate[…]