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...
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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...
How do ride-hailing services affect OVI arrests?
Ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft have been available in Ohio for the better part of a decade. You may be one of many people who use them on a regular basis. Proponents frequently tout them as a way to remove drunk drivers from the road, but have you ever...
Penalties for OVI in Ohio
Operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs is a serious criminal offense in Ohio. Penalties vary depending on the offender's OVI history, the circumstances of the arrest and other factors. If you face an OVI court date in Ohio, learn more about the...
Writing a will before it is too late
It is difficult for many people in Ohio to consider making significant decisions if they do not feel an immediate impact on their life. One such decision is the choice to write a will and have it legally notarized. Unless people are facing a significant event in their...
Getting divorced when your partner is pregnant
There are many challenges that people have to work through when they end their marriage, such as financial uncertainty and unfamiliarity with the divorce process in general. For some people, bringing a marriage to an end is especially challenging. For example, those...