From the time that you’re charged with a crime onward, your attorney will constantly evaluate the evidence against you and the options that you have. Not every case will have a preliminary hearing. If yours does, you should understand how it can help your defense...
Bankruptcy is a hard thing to consider, especially when it is the middle of the holiday season and everybody’s full of good cheer. But is waiting until after the holidays are over really wise? If you’re just putting off the inevitable, it’s a good idea to talk to an...
The Southern Poverty Law Center, a respected anti-hate and civil rights nonprofit, has logged more than 700 instances of hate-based harassment and intimidation since the election. The incidents have ranged from anti-Semitic pro-Trump graffiti to out and out assaults....
Everyone worries about passing a background check, qualifying for employment or getting approved for housing. Our permanent records can be a catalyst for the types of opportunities we are afforded. So having the option to get something expunged from your permanent...
When a couple gets divorced, alimony may be rewarded to one of the former spouses. Alimony (also referred to as spousal support) is payment made by one former spouse to another after a divorce in order to stabilize the financial situation for the less-earning partner....
It is pretty well-known that one of the consequences being convicted of a sex offense can have is being listed on a sex offender registry. However, in some states, the use of registries is not just limited to sex offenses. The use of registries for non-sex offenses...
When one is married, the habits one develops can have big effects on how the marriage goes and how likely the relationship is to last. One area in which this can especially be the case are financial matters. There are some financial bad habits that can harm a...
One method small business owners sometimes use for injecting capital into their business is taking out a small business loan. In some instances, a small business runs into trouble paying back such loans. Recent statistics indicate that, over the past several months,...
Views on marijuana have been changing quite a bit in recent times. This not only includes changes in how society perceives the use of this drug; it also includes how some states and cities treat this drug in their law enforcement and legal systems. However, despite...
Many people think that child support payments automatically end when a child turns 18-years-old, but that is simply not the case in many jurisdictions. In fact, in several states – including Ohio – child support payments may continue for an extended period of time...