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• Interim custody, attorney fees, spousal, and child support while a divorce case is pending in an Ohio Court

  It is often the case that a couple that is going through a divorce has one of the spouses move out of the home, leaving the other spouse with primary custody of the children. The…

• Easiest way to terminate the marriage when one spouse no longer lives in Ohio | Dissolution vs. Divorce

  The Courts of Ohio have jurisdiction to terminate the marriage of any Ohio resident that has lived in the state for at least six months. This is the case even if the marriage took place…

• What is the point in forming an LLC in Ohio?

  In this installment of Ohio Law Blog, I will briefly address the primary reason business owners choose to form an LLC (or any business entity, really). The answer is rather simple.  It all boils down…

• Difference between Domestic Relations Court and Juvenile Court in Custody cases

  It can be very confusing as to which court is the proper court to file a motion for alteration of parental rights and responsibilities. Do I file in the Domestic Relations Court? Or, do I…

• Do the police really have to read me my rights?

  It happens all the time. A client will walk into my office to discuss a criminal matter and even before I can start the preliminary questioning about the situation, the client exasperatedly proclaims, “the police…

• What are Leally Sufficient grounds for Divorce in Ohio

  Divorce is purely a matter of statute and each of the acceptable grounds for divorce in Ohio are fixed by statute. This means that you and your spouse cannot simply list whatever reasons you personally…

• What is the standard to request legal custody in Ohio?

  Under Ohio law, once a parent is designated as the residential and custodial parent, the prefernce is to maintain that person as the custodial parent.  The Courts want to avoid a perneial tug-of-war between the…

• What is an often overlooked, yet important consideration during will formation?

  Here's how it goes down; Client walks into a big real property law firm and says, "I need a will" Related posts:Important legal tidbits for Ohio DIY Landlords

• Is it a good idea to talk to the cops? Why not?

  People ask us all the time whether they should talk to the cops. Think you can talk yourself out of a ticket, ovi, or a domestic violence? This is an interesting 4 part video of…

• How to terminate my Social Security Representative Payee?

  Note: Be advised that if SSA believes your condition has improved to the point that you no longer need a payee, we may reevaluate your eligibility for benefits. However, in my experience if your Representative…