There’s nothing petty about petty theft. Or any theft in Ohio, no matter what it’s called. The state has several classifications of theft when it comes to legal charges — with petty theft being the least serious and first-degree felony theft being the most serious....
In Ohio, child custody isn’t one size fits all. In fact, research done recently about how custody is awarded in Ohio shows that it varies throughout the state and depends on where you live. The Ohio Parenting Time Report shares in its research that children are better...
A 19-year-old woman has died more than a year after she suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) on a ride at the Ohio State Fair. The woman was injured on the Fire Ball ride on July 26, 2017, when a gondola filled with riders broke off from the ride and fell to the...
The start of the school year in Ohio always is filled with challenges as kids get back on schedule and prepare for the year ahead, but if you’re newly divorced, your kids will have a few extra adjustments to make. Figuring out how to maneuver while living in two...
Many people in financial duress get behind on their mortgages. The question of whether or not you will be able to keep the home depends on where you fall on the timeline of mortgage delinquency and foreclosure. Delinquency of mortgage payments If you are a number of...
You knew your mom had written a will and named you as the executor. As sad as the idea of her passing made you, you agreed to serve in that capacity for her when she passed away. You just didn’t anticipate the mess she might leave you to figure out. This generation of...
That gallbladder attack that led to the emergency surgery to remove your gallbladder hurt. That hospital bill might be even more painful. In the era of high deductibles, even Ohio residents with medical insurance can find themselves staring at a huge, unexpected bill,...
Lawyers can sometimes seem to be speaking another language. Nowhere is this truer than in elder law and estate planning. For example: Do you need an inter vivos trust? What is a “pour over” will? What’s the difference between an irrevocable and revocable trust? A...
Many of us know people who refer to their cat or dog as their four-legged child. Maybe that’s what you call yours. While they aren’t children technically, pets certainly are a part of the family. Just as we provide for our children in the event of our death, many of...
Shoplifting is a term that is seemly lax in society. When you think of this criminal activity, innocent scenarios might come to mind: like a 6-year-old boy sticking a lollipop into his pocket at the gas station, or a teenage girl walking out of a department store with...