Ohio General Practice Legal Questions

From what you describe it sounds like you are referring to the term "per stirpes."  See Sections 5808.19(7) and 2105.06 of the Ohio Revised Code to ensure this is what you intend. (links below)  At the end of the day, it's usually worth it to get a legal professional to prepare your estate plan.  The problem, in a nutshell, is you don't know all the ins and outs of the law, and even more concerning is that you don't know what you don't know. https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-5808.19 https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2105.06... Read More

In order to answer this question more details are needed on how this inheritance was supposed to get to you.  Was it in a Will? A Trust? Beneficiary Designation? Transfer/Pay on Death?  I suggest reaching out to a local estate planning / probate attorney to sit down and review the situation with you and discuss the particulars.... Read More

Assuming that the business card was in public view, anyone can take a picture of it.  Technically, she may not have had a right to remove the card (as a caseworker, she may have) but since she put it back and there wsa no damage, I doubt her superiors will care, and certainly not the police.... Read More

I recommend making an appointment with an estate planning attorney.  He or she will review all your current documents and go over your current family situation.  You can discuss your concerns, and the attorney should provide you with different ways to address these issues.  There are a lot of pieces to the puzzle.  Just sit down with an estate planning attorney and he can handle everything for you.... Read More

There is no law prohibiting friendship.  If you have other concerns or legal restrictions due to prior criminal offenses, this may change.  Ultimately, you may want to sit down with an attorney for a definitive answer if your situation requires any additional analysis.   Best of luck.... Read More

To a certain extent, it depends what the check was for.  If it is a check which was properly payable to your father only, then it is the property of his estate.  That means you need to open up a probate with the court to determine how those funds will be allocated.  I recommend sitting down with an attorney to go over the specifics and advise you. Best of luck.... Read More

It really depends on the specifics and the type of case.  They generally bring up issues that are relevant to the matter at hand.  So if it's a criminal case or child welfare, maybe they do.  If it's a breach of contract case, probably not.  You can also address these issues in preliminary evidentiary motions if you are concerned.... Read More

OK so an invitation letter is really not required in order to get a tourist visa at the US consulate in Manila. Your friend would have to independently qualify based on his assets and income and job history in order to get a B2 visitor visa. There is no requirement that you have to pay for any public benefits that he uses, if he qualifies for a visitor visa because you're not sponsoring him. If you were sponsoring him for a green card and he left to go use public benefits and did not repay those benefits then there would be some legal liability on your part but that doesn't Apply to your situation.... Read More

If the case is closed, there is no discovery.  The way to proceed depends on the facts of the case and why it is no longer active.  You may be able to reopen the case or file an appeal under certain circumstances.  Overall, this is going to be too complex to discuss on this forum.  I suggest sitting down with an attorney in your area who practices the type of law that yours entailed.  (e.g. criminal, family law, breach of contract, etc.) Best of luck.... Read More

Yes you can.  The first thing I want to say is document the evidence.  Take photos, video, get measurements etc.  Road maintenance is an exception to the sovereign immunity rules here in Ohio.  You still need to prove negligence, but that's true in any injury case.  Get an attorney on your side.  He or she can make sure things are done properly and help you receive the compensation you deserve.... Read More

I'm sorry, no question seems to be asked here.  If you are seeking an attorney the Find a Lawyer tab on this webpage is a good place to start.  Lawyers on this forum cannot respond to a question by saying something like, "Sure I can help call me."  You need to be the one to initiate contact. Best of luck.... Read More

There are no criteria for writing a letter.  You want someone to stop doing something, you, or your attorney, write them a letter asking them to stop.  Getting a court order to force them to stop is a much different proposition, particulalry when you are asking the Court to prevent someone from exercising free speech, and particularly when you may have other means to stop the communications (e.g.. can you change your phone number or email addres, or block them as a sender?).  To do so you would have to show that the person had done something wrong, not just in poor taste, i.e. was defaming your daughter (which requires a falsehood; the truth, however embarassing, is not defamatory), was disclosing information which is either required to be kept confidential by law (i.e. medical informaiton protected by hipaa) or by contract (e.g. an n.d.a). or some other wrongdoing (e.g. the person trespassed on your property to leave a note in your mailbox)..... Read More

Well, the insurance company may be in breach of its settlement contract.  But your question gives no indication of the time delays involved. That is important.  How long ago did you settle?  Did the attorney give notice to the BMV, and if so when?  There is a pandemic and things are slow due to reduced staffing and remote work. So you need to determine where the holdup lies.    You can contact the attorney's office for information, but you may need a little legal help if you don't get any results. You have a right to your driver's licence and excessive delays are inexcusable.    I have 40 years of practice in this area and would be glad to offer you a limited representation arrangement to get this done. Just let me know.   Jim Schuller, Attorney 5740 Park Center Court, Toledo, OH 43615 419-535-0311... Read More

If your bf gave you the car, he has no legal right to take it back.  He may claim that he didn't give the car to you outright, however, but only let you use it, or only gave it to you on condition that you stayed together, or some other version of the facts other than an outright gift.  It is by no means certain that the court will believe you.  The fact that you are listed as a driver on his insurance doesn't prove the gift.  If anything it supports a claim that it wasn't a gift, because if the car was yours why wasn't it covered by your insurance?  Assuming that you have nothing in writing in which he said that the car was yours, and no unbiased witness (maybe the car salesman?) the most powerful evidence of who is the true owner would probably be the title.  Who is listed as the owner on the title?... Read More

It is unlikely that you can find one, but also unlikely that you really need one.  You can hire a NH attorney, or, if you have some reason you need an Ohio attorney, that attorney can probably be admitted to practice in NH for purposes of this one case (pro hac vice), although this may require that you pay for local counsel as well, who would do much less of the work.... Read More

An unconditional gift becomes the property of the recipient, but the gift giver can always claim that the gift wasn't unconditional, for example he can claim that he only allowed you to use the stuff while you were together, or he loaned them to you, or some other claim.  In that case, assuming there is no other evidence, it depends on who the court believes.... Read More

That depends on what the agreement provides.  Some listing agreements provide that the broker gets a commission no matter who sells the property; some that the owner can sell the property himself/herself without having to pay a commission.  There can be other variations as well.  Your rights depend on the contract you signed.... Read More