Navigating Legal Fees: When The Opposing Party Must Pay
Litigation can be a costly endeavor, often necessitated by the opposing party's misconduct. While the "American rule" generally prevents litigants from recovering legal fees, there are notable exceptions that can help you reclaim these expenses. Discover the circumstances under which you can recover your legal fees and ensure you're well-prepared for any legal battle.
Understanding Ohio’s New Home Remodeling and Repair Law: What Homeowners Need to Know
Planning a home remodeling or repair project in Ohio? As of January 1, 2025, a new law requires contracts for projects costing $25,000 or more to meet specific requirements, ensuring clearer agreements and better protection for homeowners.
The Court Refuses to Process My Eviction; What Can I Do?
Navigating the eviction process can be challenging, especially when courts introduce unexpected delays. This blog post explores common hurdles landlords face and offers practical solutions to move the process forward, like filing a writ of mandamus.
Navigating the Discovery Process: A Guide for Law Firm Clients
Navigate the discovery process with ease and save on legal fees by understanding the pretrial phase of gathering and sharing evidence. This guide provides essential information on how to efficiently manage discovery in civil cases.
Why You Need a Pet Trust: Ensuring Your Pets' Future Care
Pet trusts can be a crucial part of estate planning for pet owners. Ensure your pets are taken care of, no matter what the future holds, by understanding the key aspects of setting up a pet trust.
Paws and Order: Filing a Replevin to Retrieve Your Pup in the State of Ohio
Have you ever thought what would happen if someone ever refused to give your dog back due to a split or a dispute? Discover the steps to get your pup back though the legal process of Replevin in Ohio.
Peace and Quiet: Turning Neighborly Nightmares into Legal Triumphs with Injunctive Relief
Living next to a troublesome neighbor can be a challenging experience. If your neighbor’s actions are causing you significant distress or harm, you may need to file an injunction complaint to seek legal relief.
Foreclosure Frenzy: Asserting Your Interest in a Foreclosure Action
In Ohio, if you have an interest in a property undergoing foreclosure, it's crucial to assert your interest promptly to protect your rights. Learn the steps to take and how to ensure your claims are considered by the Court.
Landlord Woes: When Your Tenant Files a Bankruptcy Stay During an Eviction Action
Steps landlords can take when a tenant files for bankruptcy during an eviction action in Ohio, and how to navigate the complexities of the legal process.
Easier to Sue Contractors in Ohio, But Payouts Are Smaller
The Ohio government has made it easier to sue contractors for bad work on homes, but the amount of money you can get from suing them is now less.
Can I Get Spousal Support, and How Do I Calculate It?
Spousal support usually has an end date unless the marriage lasted for a very long time, usually in excess of twenty years.
Should the Kids Stay with One Parent Longer?
Longer visits with more normal days than adventure days makes it feel like home instead of vacation.
My Marriage Is Over. What Now? Legal Separation, Dissolution, and Divorce
Ohio recognizes three options for when married partners can no longer live together: legal separation, dissolution, and divorce.
Do I Have to Talk to My Ex When He Picks up the Kids for the Holidays?
If the thought of interacting with your ex during pick-ups and drop-offs has you feeling uneasy, you're not alone.
Understanding the Costs of Probating an Estate in Cuyahoga County
Probating an estate is the legal process of settling a deceased person’s affairs, including distributing assets, paying debts, and handling final taxes.
My Partner and I Are Moving in. Do I Need a Formal Rental Agreement?
If you found a roommate on Craigslist, you would use a contract to define how much rent each person pays and who pays for utilities. The same is true when you move in with your partner. It’s a way to protect both yourself and your partner.
What Should I Anticipate When Contesting a Will?
The process of contesting a will can be both intricate and emotionally draining, involving not just legal issues, but also family matters.
I Bought a Property in Cleveland with Lead Problems. Can I Undo the Sale?
Beginning back on February 6, 2024, if you purchase a property in Cleveland, the seller is required to provide a special certificate that will inform you of any issues with the property, such as whether it has been flagged by the City of Cleveland for lead-related concerns.
What Cases Does A Juvenile Court Hear?
The juvenile court has special authority to handle cases involving allegations of abuse, neglect, or dependency of children. It also decides custody for children who are not wards of any state court.