Reaching the point of divorce in a marriage is a traumatic and challenging time, as the legal process to get divorced in Ohio can be highly complicated and frustrating. Those feelings are perfectly normal, even if you are the spouse who decided to file first. If you received divorce papers or are the spouse who …
When a marriage erodes, and parents can no longer live together as spouses, the children can get caught in between the people they love more than anything in the world. Emotions can run very high for the parents and the children as well, which can cause the children to suffer. Fortunately, most parents want the …
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Having a Power of Attorney Established Before a Crisis Hits Can Save You and Your Family Unnecessary Stress Designating a power of attorney is not only for older people who have trouble getting around or are too sick to attend to their legal matters. Most people, especially younger folks, believe that powers of attorney are …
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End of Life Care: Consider Executing A Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care in Ohio Before It Is Too Late Thoughts about the end of one’s life are not pleasant. However, failing to plan can leave you in a position which does not comport with your desires and can leave your …
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Testamentary capacity is an essential legal tenant under Ohio law. In Ohio, any person who has attained the age of 18 and who has the capacity to make a will can execute the document. A person who lacks testamentary capacity at the time the will is executed cannot make the gifts recited in the will. …
Ohio Divorce and the Different Types of Property Division During the process of a divorce or dissolution of marriage in Ohio, you will divide all of your marital property with your spouse. In the blog below, Dawes Legal, LLC, discusses what property will be subject to division during your divorce and what types of property you …
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Do You Need to Hire a Lawyer for an Ohio Power of Attorney? An Ohio power of attorney conveys to another person the authority to act on your behalf. It is a written document that sets out the terms of the person’s authority, along with additional information about the arrangement. In the state of Ohio, …
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Changing an Ohio Custody Agreement Outside of Court Courts in the state of Ohio work diligently to ensure that custody agreements are in the best interests of the children involved. However, those agreements might become less than ideal as children grow older and as circumstances change in parents’ lives. Particularly if you had a combative …
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Creating a Living Trust in Ohio A living trust is part of a person’s estate plans. People create living trusts to hold their property for the benefit of another person or persons, and the property will be transferred upon the passing of the trust creator. Almost all estates can benefit from the creation of a …
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Ohio Advance Health Care Directives As you start thinking about an advance health care directive for yourself, you might be wondering whether you need an attorney. In Ohio, you can complete an advance health care directive without hiring a lawyer, but there are numerous advantages to having the help of experienced counsel. An advance health …
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