Toledo Law Blog
Tips to help you recover after bankruptcy
The decision to file for bankruptcy will impact your finances now and in the future. To ensure stability down the road, it's critical to devise and implement a recovery plan. Here are four tips to help you recover after your bankruptcy case comes to a close: Review...
Reasons to consider Chapter 7 bankruptcy
You hope that you never find yourself in a dire financial situation, but it could happen at some point in your life. There are many situations that can lead you to bankruptcy, such as a job loss, medical emergency or poor money management. Regardless of why you're...
Understanding how pensions relate to divorce
The divorce rate has declined in recent years. However, the institution is still alive and well throughout the country, particularly in Cambridge, Ohio. In this city, the divorced population equals 20.7%, making it the highest in the state. There is much to...
Do you need an advance directive?
Right now, you are healthy enough to make your own medical decisions. However, as you do your estate planning, you are well aware that that may not always be the case. Yes, estate planning does focus on what happens after you pass away, but you may also want to...
How to handle co-parenting during the school year
Living as a co-parent is not easy no matter how well you get along with your former spouse or your child's other parent. Things can become especially challenging when you have to attend events at your child's school. Your child is stressed enough as it is with school....
What can bankruptcy’s automatic stay protect you against?
Tired of fielding phone calls from creditors demanding that you immediately pay up? Filing for bankruptcy could potentially give you the break you desire. How? Once you file for bankruptcy, something called the “automatic stay” period takes effect....
Safety tips for roadside work zone employees
Working on a roadside construction team is a rewarding and dangerous job all rolled into one. You get to be part of a team that is repairing outdated infrastructure or building new roads in newly developed areas of Ohio. On the other hand, you are constantly exposed...
How does a trust protect my loved ones?
Protecting your loved ones after you have passed away is a worry many people have, especially those who have children with special needs. An excellent way to make sure your children are properly taken care of when you are gone is by creating a special needs trust....
Why is summer driving in Ohio so dangerous?
The summer months in Ohio are filled with trips to the pool, visits to grandparents, day trips to museums and so much more. With the kids on summer vacation, there's so much to do in so little time. But, why is it more dangerous to drive in the summer months than any...
How to plan a vacation in midst of child custody agreement
Being part of a child custody agreement is never easy, even if you have a decent relationship with the other parent. You are bound to disagree about different things, including summer vacations. Today, we will provide you some tips for planning a vacation while...
