The summer is right around the corner in Ohio, which means more and more boaters will be out on the lakes and rivers of the state. The more boaters on the water, the higher the chances are that you could be involved in a boating accident that leads to serious injuries...
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How to explain a shared custody arrangement to your kids
Now that the divorce is finalized, it’s time to focus on your children. Where will they live? Who will have custody of them? How will the holidays be handled? These are all important questions that must be answered as soon as possible by you and the other parent. One...
You’re never too old to establish an estate plan
Contrary to popular belief, you are never too old to establish an estate plan. It doesn’t matter if you are 18 or 81, 25 or 95, 30 or 100; age does not matter one bit when creating an estate plan. In fact, if you have the opportunity to create your first estate plan...
Don’t forget some important post-divorce tasks
Divorce can be overwhelming, from the day of filing through the day an Ohio judge approves the dissolution. And once that final decree is issued, you might just want to take some time to yourself and begin the emotional process of moving on. There still are some very...
Ohio official wants changes to safety law for amusement rides
Ohio’s director of agriculture is proposing new rules for amusement rides operators and manufacturers, nearly two years after a deadly accident at the Ohio State Fair. In July 2017, the Fire Ball ride broke apart on the first day of the annual fair. An 18-year-old man...
Can passengers in my car drink alcohol while I drive?
Shouldn’t passengers in your car be able to drink alcoholic beverages? Unfortunately, even though they are not directly operating your car, because of Ohio’s open container laws, passengers in vehicles cannot consume alcoholic beverages. Open container laws prohibit...
Young parents, new baby: The perfect time for estate planning
Someone close to you has just had a baby. Congratulations! Maybe you’re now Ohio’s newest grandparent or an uncle, trying to find the perfect gift to welcome the baby to the world. Instead of a stroller or a stuffed animal, how about helping the new parents create an...
What to expect when adopting a child in Ohio
Children are waiting in Ohio for a family. You’ve considered becoming an adoptive parent but just aren’t sure what the process entails. Here’s a brief look at what will occur should you decide to pursue parenthood: Before making any decisions, bring your immediate...
Is your credit card debt unmanageable? Learn your options
You pull the mail out of the box, and there they are: the post-Christmas credit card bills. As much as you’d like to, you can’t put them in the shredder or hide them under the stack of papers on the kitchen table that you won’t unbury until about the same time the...
Prepare financial information for your divorce attorney’s review
Divorce changes everything. You’ll need to figure out child custody, maybe a new place to live. And your financial situation. You’re turning a two-income household into a one-income household, or maybe one of you has stayed home to care for the kids and will be...
