Bankruptcy is supposed to be an individual’s refuge of last resort when the bills are piled sky high and creditors are howling like wolves at the door. Anyone can fall on hard times and the bankruptcy court doesn’t really judge those unlucky enough to walk through the...
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Month: March 2018
Do you know your rights if stopped by police?
If you are stopped somewhere by the police — say, while walking down the street — do you know what your rights actually are? Most people really don’t. While a lot of people know that they have a right to remain silent when arrested to avoid self-incrimination, the...
Estate planning with a spouse who has dementia
If your spouse has been diagnosed with dementia, you are likely wondering how it affects your estate planning. Is long-term care in the future? If so, how will you pay for it? Can you update your estate plan? Depending on the level of dementia, your spouse may be able...
Want to help someone going through a divorce? Do this
It’s hard to know what to do when someone you care about is going through a divorce. You may want to help — but at the same time be afraid of saying or doing the wrong thing at the wrong time. Fortunately, a lot of folks have been down this road before and they have...
Busting common Medicaid myths
Medicaid can be extremely helpful for covering your nursing home costs. But getting coverage to pay for your long-term care is not always simple. It can be difficult to understand the rules, especially with a lot of misinformation out there about the program. Knowing...
Do you know the signs of parental alienation syndrome?
You’ve probably heard of parental alienation syndrome, but do you know what the signs of it are if you see it? Parental alienation syndrome is the direct result of a concentrated attempt to destroy someone’s relationship with his or her children. Usually, one parent...
Immigrants in Ohio’s traffic courts face new dangers
Does getting a traffic ticket equal a one-way ticket out of the country as well? If you’re an undocumented immigrant or an immigrant with any potential for deportation in Ohio, it could. Attorneys for criminal defendants in various traffic courts and mayor’s courts in...