While people often have many concerns when entering into a divorce in Ohio, custody of the family dog might not be the first issue to come to mind. However, a growing number of divorces in Ohio and across the U.S. involve significant conflict about where the family pet will live. If you are a cat …
An Increasingly Common Custody Issue – Who Gets the Family Dog? Read More »
If you are a parent contemplating a divorce or a parent pursuing a paternity action, the best option for both parents in many cases is to reach an amicable agreement regarding the allocation of rights and responsibilities to each parent. There are situations where parents cannot agree because of concerns about the fitness of the …
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Many forward-minded and conscientious adults carefully prepare an estate plan to safeguard both their own financial security and that of their loved ones. Unfortunately, this planning can go awry if the individual assumes that estate planning is a finite task that requires no further attention. Once an estate plan is in place, the strategies and …
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When a loved one dies, there are many tasks that must be undertaken, which might include funeral arrangements and administration of the estate. These matters can be difficult especially at a time when family members are coping with the grief associated with the loss of a loved one. Although there are many complicated tasks to …
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Many seniors have an adult child who functions as a caregiver. While an efficient caregiver relationship has many elements, one of the most important involves facilitating the ability of the care provider to purchase groceries, household goods, and other necessities. In many cases, an adult child functioning as a caregiver for a parent also will …
Making an Adult Caregiver a Joint Signer on Bank Accounts Read More »
When should I change my will? If you are asking yourself this important question then that probably means something major has happened in your life and it is time to revisit things. Your will, trust and other estate planning instruments are something that you should be constantly updating to best reflect your current situation. Not …
Divorce. Child Custody why not try this out. Paternity. Grandparents Rights. Whatever the Ohio family law issue you are currently dealing with is there is always one thing these matters have in common- the emotion attached to this area of law. And rightfully so—dealing with putting together a legal arrangement that impacts the people most …
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The divorce process requires both spouses to provide extensive disclosure and candor regarding assets, liabilities, income, and expenses. Marital dissolutions can get complicated when your spouse decides to utilize tactics designed to interfere with an equitable division of marital property. Spouses seeking to disrupt this process often engage in a range of acts of financial …
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While the process of obtaining a judgment through business litigation can be a daunting and futile ordeal without legal representation, most business owners are probably well aware that the hard part is enforcing a judgment. Once a settlement or trial results in a judgment, the court essentially has virtually no further role in the process. …
The Basics to Enforcing Business Debt Judgments in Ohio Read More »
Although the web might provide a home to many lists for entrepreneurs starting a business, a paucity of information exists regarding the legal mistakes to avoid during the business formation process. Because business owners often fail to consider these issues carefully, they tend to fall into traps for the unwary. Careful planning and analysis of …
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