No matter how ready you are to be done with your marriage, a divorce can still take anywhere between a few months to a year (and sometimes more) to accomplish. In the meantime, life doesn’t stop happening. Temporary orders are designed to address the immediate...
Most people in the United States have some understanding of Miranda rights. The Miranda Warning often plays a dramatic role in movies or television shows where police officers arrest people. The officer will rattle off the Miranda Warning while putting someone in...
Sometimes, the court may exclude certain evidence from being used in a trial. This happens following a motion to suppress, usually filed by the defense during pre-trial hearings. By suppressing evidence, the court aims to protect your rights and uphold the best...
Divorcing parents often make matters related to their children the top priority in their court proceedings. They want to have as much time with their children as possible and to maintain a degree of influence over their health, faith and education. Typically, family...
People end up in debt for a variety of different reasons. For example, in recent years, medical costs have become a leading source of personal debt. People may require trauma care after a car crash, only to learn that the driver at fault for the wreck did not have...
The goal of a personal bankruptcy filing is the discharge of personal debts. Someone who successfully completes bankruptcy no longer has to worry about paying certain financial obligations. However, a discharge can take months or even years to obtain. The type of...
Having a will isn't always sufficient when seeking to achieve one's legacy goals. People in a host of different situations might benefit from creating additional estate planning paperwork. For example, trusts have become some of the most popular inclusions in modern...
Child support payments are designed to provide financial assistance to the custodial parent, helping ensure that the child's basic needs are met. However, life is ever-evolving, and what may have been suitable child support arrangements at the time of the divorce or...
Retired adults in Ohio usually rely on Medicare for their health needs. Medicare will cover emergency treatment and routine healthcare interventions. However, Medicare does not cover more intensive medical needs, such as having a nurse come to someone's house every...
Operating a vehicle while impaired (OVI) offenses are relatively common in Ohio. Some people get arrested at the scene of a car crash, while others end up prosecuted because of something that happens during a traffic stop. Some people make the mistake of being...