Being convicted of a drug crime in Ohio may compromise your ability to continue college if you rely on federal aid to fund your education. Understanding the impact of your misdemeanor on your ability to acquire and maintain financial aid may give you direction as to...
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Signs it is time to establish a guardianship for a parent
In a perfect world, your parents would create thorough estate plans that spell out their wishes with regard to their health care, finances and similar matters. This does not always occur, though. Some aging adults never create advance directives, give others powers of...
Why is estate planning so important?
If you are like many people, you probably think only rich people need estate plans. While “rich people” do indeed need estate plans, so do you, regardless of the amount of wealth you possess. Why? Because without an estate plan, you have no way to control such things...
Rules for dissolution of marriage in Cuyahoga County
There are two common ways to end a marriage in Ohio. The first is divorce, a contested legal process. "Divorce" is also a general term, but that word does not technically apply to the information in this article. The second method, and the subject of this discussion,...
Is an ignition interlock system required after an OVI conviction?
If you receive an OVI conviction in Ohio, you stand a good chance of having your driver’s license suspended. Guardian Interlock explains that Ohio law requires the court to suspend your license if your conviction resulted from a blood alcohol content of 0.08% or...
What is a misdemeanor?
Not all crimes are the same. Likewise, not all potential penalties for crimes are the same either. It is important to understand how the law uses different classifications of crime if you are working through the criminal justice system. The three major divisions of...
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. ...