Many Ohio residents are also horse owners and have poured a great deal of time, energy and money into their beloved equines. Handling these animals within estate planning can be a challenge, as horses have very specific needs that often cannot be properly addressed by...
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Child and parental relocation laws in Ohio: The Basics
In Ohio, a parent cannot just pick and move to another state with a child in tow if that child is subject to a shared-parenting arrangement – unless, of course, he or she gets consent from the other parent or approval from the court. In fact, Ohio law expressly states...
Retirement trusts can provide for grandchildren
Each and every Ohio family has a unique set of needs when it comes to creating an estate plan. Passing down accumulated wealth to one’s children is a common estate planning theme. However, there are cases in which all of a couple’s children are already doing well for...
Chapter 7 bankruptcy on the rise for energy sector workers
Many Ohio residents support a move away from “traditional” sources of energy production in favor of greener options. As such, the gas, coal and oil industries have entered a decline. That shift, while perhaps better for the planet as a whole, has caused a great deal...
Why so many athletes eventually seek Chapter 7 bankruptcy
Many Ohio residents are aware of the enormous salaries earned by the nation’s top athletes. While quite a few people envy those levels of income, not many are sympathetic when an athlete faces financial ruin. It is interesting to take a closer look at why so many...
Intense estate planning litigation surrounds Sumner Redstone
A great deal of media attention in Ohio and across the nation has centered on Sumner Redstone, an aging media mogul who is worth an estimated $5 billion. One lawsuit aimed at gaining access to a portion of Redstone’s fortune was recently dismissed, but a new legal...
Marriage alone is not a solid estate planning approach
There are a great many Ohio families in which the spouses intend to leave all of their assets to each other in the event of death. In many cases, both parties feel that they have worked hard to amass their wealth and that the fruits of that labor belong solely to...
Establishing parental rights as a father in Ohio
Being a dad is rarely easy, especially if you are a single father. Things can get even more complicated, however, if your ex-spouse or ex-girlfriend is not allowing you time with your child. Fortunately, you do have rights under Ohio law – although enforcing these...
Ohio Supreme Court: Sex offender termination provisions not retroactive
In 2008, state lawmakers replaced Ohio’s Megan’s law with the Adam Walsh Act. While both of these bills outlined the laws regarding sex offender registration, they had one key difference: the Adam Walsh Act gave certain offenders the chance to terminate their sex...
College marijuana use and legal risks under Ohio law
It is no secret that marijuana use is fairly common on college and university campuses in Ohio and across the country. College students can sometimes feel immune from negative consequences, but Ohio law imposes serious consequences for anyone convicted of...