North Royalton Legal Blog
What options exist when your landlord won’t return your security deposit?
In most circumstances, your landlord must refund the full amount of your security deposit to you when you move out. But what if (s)he refuses to return part or all of it? MoneyManagement.org offers the following suggestions as to how you can go about getting your...
Understanding why child custody mediation could work for you
It may have taken some time for you and your spouse to realize that your love for each other has faded to the point where you no longer want to be romantically involved. The two of you make better friends than lovers, and you are ready to end your marriage and move...
What constitutes as normal wear and tear?
Many renters count on their returned security deposit to use as a security deposit on their future home, so when a landlord withholds said money, it can be financially devastating. If this happens to you, you may wonder if your landlord is in the right, or if you have...
Reasons for a license suspension
If you find out you have a driver’s license suspension, it can be a real blow. It can be tough to do anything, from going to the grocery store to making it to work, if you cannot drive, and driving under suspension is a huge mistake since the penalties can be stiff. ...
People should not place funeral arrangements in wills
People use wills to express their wishes for their estates following their deaths. Commonly, people will use a will to describe how to disperse their assets to heirs after they die. However, it is not always practical to use a will to lay out estate plans. Describing...
How changing demographics affect divorce rates
Marriage and divorce in America are complicated decisions with many moving parts. Factors that affect these unions and separations include such matters as societal attitudes, economic issues, legal changes and personal beliefs. The makeup of the U.S. population...
What are the pluses and minuses of uncontested divorce?
There are more options than you may think when it comes to getting a divorce. Most people believe that divorce is inherently a messy process, from the child support to property division. However, there are thousands of divorces across the United States each year that...
The results of your BAC test may not be due to alcohol
With as much as police departments across the country, including those here in Ohio, use portable breath-testing machines in order to establish probable cause for an OVI arrest, you may think they provide accurate results. Unfortunately, you would be wrong. In fact,...
When is a special needs trust a good idea?
If you have never heard of a special needs trust but have a special needs child, you need to know that setting up this kind of a trust for the benefit of your child may well be one of the best things you ever do for him or her. FindLaw explains that special needs...
How a special needs trust can help your child
Ohio residents typically prepare their last will and testament to ensure their beneficiaries receive cash, real estate, jewelry and other assets according to their wishes. However, if you have a child with a disability, providing for them once you have passed away is...
