It is tough enough when a child is charged with a criminal act, but when a young person is accused of a sex crime, the child can be sent down an unwitting path of no return given how sex crimes are viewed in our society and how such crimes are punished in perpetuity....
Are you struggling with insurmountable debt but are worried you will lose everything if you decide to file for bankruptcy? Don’t let your fears stop you from getting the fresh financial start you desperately need – especially since you may be able to keep much of your...
If you are thinking that your divorce is not going as smoothly as suspected, you should be able to rely on your attorney to deal with the legal issues that come about. However, if you are feeling as if your counsel is not helping you through these problems, it can...
We sometimes have clients who are dealing with bill collectors even though they have had property repossessed (such as a car or a boat) and the creditors are still trying to collect on the debt. The lender may also have “charged off” the loan, but the collection calls...
If you decided to file for divorce this year as part of a New Year’s resolution, you are certainly not alone. Keep in mind that more divorces are initiated in January than any other month of the year. Nevertheless, you probably have a number of questions and have...
Given the publicity surrounding the recent presidential election, it is no surprise that many people were unaware that the residents of multiple Ohio cities were also voting on whether to decriminalize marijuana possession – with four cities actually passing new...
In 1984, a 48-year-old mother of six was brutally sexually assaulted and beaten to death in a Washington, D.C., alleyway Prosecutors claimed she had been confronted by a gang of violent teenagers. It was one of the first cases in the U.S. in which police alleged that...
With the New Year quickly approaching, it is a good time to start thinking about possible New Year’s resolutions. However, while many people pick resolutions aimed at improving their physical health – going to the gym, eating better, etc. – you may want to consider a...
How good a person is at handling debt can impact many things for them financially. This includes their likelihood of running into major debt struggles. How savvy are individuals in Toledo when it comes to debt? A recent report shows a mixed picture on this front. The...
Whether you have been ordered to pay alimony or you are currently receiving it, you may have many questions about how long these payments will continue, or if they can ever be modified or terminated early. Well, the short answer is that it depends. First off, you must...