How to terminate my Social Security Representative Payee?
If you feel as though you no longer need a Representative Payee SSA.gov suggests the following: In order to become your own payee, you must show SSA that you are now mentally and physically able to...
View ArticleWhat 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...
View ArticleImmigration Law: How can I adjust my status if my abusive husband won’t help...
It is a common problem for abused spouses who are admitted to the US on a finance visa – they are abused by the husband who is a US citizen or Legal Permanent Resident and he will not petition the...
View ArticleOhio landlord retaliation law
5321.02 Retaliatory conduct of landlord prohibited. (A) Subject to section 5321.03 of the Revised Code, a landlord may not retaliate against a tenant by increasing the tenant’s rent, decreasing...
View ArticleException to the Rule: Peircing the Corporate Veil in Ohio – Part II
In a previous post, we discussed the personal liability of business owners for the torts and business debts of the business. As was addressed in that post, the general rule is that owners of an LLC...
View ArticleDo I really need an attorney to form an Ohio LLC?
A common question that many aspiring small business owners have is whether they actually need to hire an attorney to form the business entity they desire, more commonly these days, the LLC. Well, the...
View ArticleWhy would someone choose an S-Corp over an LLC in Ohio? What’s the difference?
Ok, so you are thinking of creating a business entity in Ohio and you are thinking to yourself, why in the world would anyone choose an LLC over an S Corp? Well, the short answer is that generally one...
View ArticleImportant legal tidbits for Ohio DIY Landlords
This post is directed to the many “do-it-yourselfers” in the residential leasing market. This post is not meant to help the large, multi-dwelling landlords with full-time management and legal staffs....
View ArticleWhat are a Landlord’s duties regarding return of security deposits?
One of the most common landlord-tenant disputes revolves around the landlord’s return of a security deposit. Without getting into the issue as to whether money given by the tenant is considered a...
View ArticleOhio Points for Driving / Traffic Violations / DUS
Ok, here is another handy chart for those of you with recent traffic woes. Many times our office can help with many of the violations below. Feel free to call us for a free consultation at...
View ArticleDUI / OVI Ohio Penalties
Below is a list of penalties for an OVI or Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, also known as a DUI or DWI. If you have recently been charged with an OVI/DWI/DUI and desire the assistance of an...
View ArticleI am clearly guilty of an Ohio Felony or Ohio Misdemeanor, why do I want a...
People who have been caught “red-handed” in the commission of a felony in Ohio often just want to get the entire thing over and do not want to hire an attorney, believing that because they are so...
View ArticleOVI / DUI in Ohio Facts
Ohio drunk driving cases are referred to as Ohio OVI (operating a vehicle while intoxicated), Ohio DUI (driving under the influence of alcohol), or Ohio OMVI (operating a motor vehicle while under the...
View ArticleWhat is the Listing of Impairments for purposes of establishing disability?
What is the Listing of Impairments and is it used to establish disability? The Listing of Impairments, also known as “The Listings, is set out in Social Security regulations. The listings are in two...
View ArticleOhio Revised Code penalties for misdemeanors and felonies.
I have noticed several users searching for a felony and misdemeanor maximum penalty chart. I have responded by posting the easy to read chart below ….. <drumroll> Degree of Felony Prison Term...
View ArticleCan I Leave the State with my Child?
Often, people want to know whether they can leave the state with their child during or after a divorce. Like many answers to legal questions, a good attorney will tell the client, “it depends.” Here...
View ArticleWhat is a Liquidation Bankruptcy in Ohio?
Chapter 7 bankruptcy is what is called a Liquidation Bankruptcy. The trustee liquidates all unexempt assets and uses the proceeds to repay whatever possible to your creditors. However, the...
View ArticleSocial Security Disability benefit overpayments can be discharged in personal...
Social Security Disability benefit overpayments discharged in personal bankruptcy Many of our clients are currently receiving benefits from the Social Security Administration because they are...
View ArticleBankruptcy & Divorce, which first?
Bankruptcy and Divorce Lets take the following hypothetical situation: Ryan and Lauren are married but soon to be divorced. Ryan is planning on moving from the marital residence in Miamisburg, Ohio,...
View ArticleWhat happens to my Student Loans if I file for bankruptcy in Ohio?
In any Bankruptcy Court, not just in Dayton, Ohio, the court will protect you from student loan creditors. Once the case is filed, the court issues what is called an “Automatic Stay”, which prohibits...
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