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When parents battle over school districts

When parents separate or divorce, it can be difficult to agree on various issues. This time of year, children are starting school again and a relatively new disagreement that’s emerging is over the school district the child should attend. For example, mom may argue...

4 Mistakes Made During a Custody Battle

Child Custody, Divorce/Dissolution

Anytime parents separate and are unable to work out a mutually agreeable parenting plan for their family, they often choose to go to Court seeking a child custody order. When that happens, parents are putting the decision of their children’s future into the hands of a...

4 Key Elements in a Wrongful Death Case

Personal Injury, Vehicle Accident

A ‘wrongful death’ is a legal term describing the death of an individual caused by the misconduct or negligence of other people or entities. Typically an immediate family member(s) of the deceased victim will seek a wrongful death claim to obtain compensation for...

3 Important Reasons Why You Need an Estate Plan

Probate & Estate

If you think estate planning only involves drafting a will to leave your belongings to whichever heirs you choose, you’re not alone. Many people don’t realize there are multiple elements of estate planning that should be addressed, and while wills are an important...

Light Impact Soft Tissue (LIST) Where Defendant Offers An Expert About Medical Injury

Personal Injury, Vehicle Accident

Light impact soft tissue personal injury cases are notoriously difficult to settle. Insurance companies take a hardline, at times refusing to pay even medical bills and a reasonable amount for pain and suffering. (In fairness to the defense, many times juries don’t...

Family Fights Over Inheritance – When ‘Fair’ isn’t always equal

Probate & Estate

Thinking about your eventual demise is not exactly something that people like to spend a lot of time doing. Despite this, planning for the future and the distribution of your assets to loved ones is a necessary part of ensuring that your wishes are carried out in the...

5 Facts About Probate

Probate & Estate

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The Will may be unfair; but is it illegal?

Probate & Estate

After Joe Albanese’s mother died in April 2016, he was shocked to learn that she had left a $560,000 home, its contents, the money in her checking accounts, and 82% of her assets to his sister. Joe’s adult stepdaughter, the apple of his mother’s eye...

Estate Plan Concerns of Unmarried Seniors

Probate & Estate

Marriage and aging are often triggers for people to have their estate plans in order, but, it’s equally if not more important for unmarried couples to have well-drafted estate plans as well. We often think of cohabiters as being young, although over 4 million are...

What are the responsibilities of an executor under Ohio law?

Probate & Estate

While designing an estate plan, many people set up trusts to manage their financial affairs. A trust may specify a “personal representative.” In this post, we outline the responsibilities of the “personal representative.” If you or a loved one is facing a trust...

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