Almost everyone who talks with an attorney about her or his personal relationships, business dealings, family situation, or other matters or problems, feels a certain amount of reluctance to talk about more personal or private items. However, the lawyer probably knows...
DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK :
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Month: July 2017
How Do I Post Bond if Arrested?
Generally, if the Court does not release you on your own recognizance, a monetary amount will be set that can be deposited with the Court to secure your release. Most Courts expect a Defendant to post bond through a bail bondsman. A bail bondsman is someone to whom...
Felony vs. Misdemeanor
A Felony is any charge in Ohio that is punishable by 12 or more months in prison. Felony charges are processed through the Court of Common Pleas. A misdemeanor charge in Ohio is punishable by no more than 6 months in the County Jail. Misdemeanor charges can be...
Divorce Should Not Be A Mystery – Part Two
WHO HAS TO GO TO COURT? In a dissolution, you and your spouse both must go to court and testify briefly. In a divorce, the person seeking the divorce has to appear in court with at least one witness; the other person often will not appear in court if the case is...
Divorce Should Not Be A Mystery – Part Three
WHAT IS SETTLEMENT?A settlement is an agreement between the parties as to how everything involved in the case is to be resolved. If a settlement is basically fair and equitable to both parties, the court will probably adopt it into its Order. If a settlement is too...
Divorce Should Not Be A Mystery – Part One
Many people, for one reason or another, have a number of questions about matrimonial law. And the word "divorce" itself has been something which has stricken awe and fear into the hearts of many of us. The greatest reason for the questions, awe and fear is simply that...
Am I properly protected when, after I sign a contract, I take it to my lawyer to review it?
That one is a loaded question in many ways. But, usually the answer to that is a big NO! All too often, once a contract has been signed, the terms have already been legally agreed upon, and are not subject to modification unless both parties agree. In fact, many times...
What are some of the most frustrating things about your law practice?
Most readers will assume that my answer would have to do more with people not paying me for services, conduct of other lawyers, Judges sometimes not seeing things "my way," etc. But, that's not the case! Here are some of my ongoing frustrations: a. There is no "set"...
Will I have to pay, or can I expect to receive alimony in my divorce case?
First of all, while the term "alimony" still exists in taxation and bankruptcy law, it has been supplanted by the term "spousal support" generally for Ohio law purposes. This is a little complicated, because for many people the two terms mean the same thing or almost...
Why do you practice law in a small town instead of a metropolitan area?
Good question! Actually, I was born in Madison, Tennessee, which is part of greater Nashville. That's a metro area, at least by my definition! I have spent a lot of time in large cities during my life. I lived in Columbus, Ohio for about 4 years during law school and...