Planning your estate does not have to be a difficult process, but it can be a learning experience for those who have not gone through the process before. There is no shortage of bad advice and misinformation floating about. This can cause some people to be confused about what estate planning actually is, the benefits …
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The issue of child custody tends to draw the highest emotions during divorce proceedings, and those emotions don’t stop when the divorce has been finalized. For years to come, former spouses will have to deal with disagreements about shared parenting. Sometimes, these disagreements reach a fever pitch, and parents do not know where to turn. …
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It’s a common misconception (fed by television shows and other works of fiction) that when a person dies testate (that is, having previously written a valid will), that those individuals who are named as beneficiaries in the will can expect to receive their inheritance – the property given to them under the terms of the …
Sometimes life can become too hectic and our schedules too crowded with appointments and obligations. The result: we may end up missing an important meeting or must choose between two appointments that are scheduled at the same time. In most cases, embarrassment and hurt feelings may result. However, when the “appointment” you miss is a …
The American Medical Association (AMA) voted recently to support state efforts designed to weaken parents’ rights to make healthcare decisions affecting their children. In light of recent outbreaks of illnesses for which vaccines are readily available (such as the recent measles outbreak), the AMA supports state efforts to provide children the opportunity to “override” their …
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A recent study released by the Pew Research Center looked judicial statistics covering 80,000 federal cases and found that the vast majority of criminal defendants – approximately 90 percent – did not take their criminal case to trial but instead entered some sort of plea in order to resolve their cases. The study also found …
Does It Pay to Go to Trial in a Criminal Case in the State of Ohio? Read More »
Administering a decedent’s estate is not always an easy task. Where the decedent died with a will or trust in place and this document or these documents were clear and unambiguous, the probate process may be accomplished in a matter of months. However, it only takes a confusing or out-of-date will, or family strife and …
Arbitration or Litigation in Probate Disputes in Ohio? Read More »
Grandparents, aunts and uncles, and cousins all play a crucial role in a child’s life. When a child’s parents get divorced or separate, the parents themselves, as well as their extended family members, are all impacted by the custody orders that follow. What is more, the ability of extended family members to see and interact …
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When you are charged with one or more criminal offenses, it is the prosecution’s burden to prove you are guilty of those charges beyond a reasonable doubt to a judge or jury. In order to meet this obligation, the prosecution must present evidence and witness testimony. What check is there, though, on law enforcement officers …
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Every so often, a survey (like this 2017 survey from Caring.com) suggests that a solid majority of Americans do not have a will or other estate plan in place. Estate planning attorneys like those at Dawes Legal, LLC want people to know about the many benefits and the peace of mind that having even a …
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