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Stopped for OVI in Ohio: The License Deadline Most People Miss
An OVI arrest starts a criminal case and, usually, a separate license suspension. The suspension has the earlier deadline.
Read articleDivorce or Dissolution in Ohio: Which Path Fits?
Ohio offers two main ways to end a marriage. One requires agreement on everything before filing, and the other does not.
Read articleBuying or Selling a Small Business: Asset Sale or Stock Sale?
The same business can be sold two ways, and the choice changes who carries the liabilities and how the sale is taxed.
Read articleWhy Your Ohio LLC Needs an Operating Agreement
Ohio does not require an LLC to have an operating agreement. That is why so many do not have one until there is a dispute.
Read articleThinking of Adding a Child to Your Deed? Read This First
Putting a child on the deed does avoid probate, but it is a gift with real costs. Ohio offers a better tool for most families.
Read articleChoosing the Right Deed: Warranty, Quitclaim and Survivorship
Ohio deeds differ in what the seller promises about the title and in what happens when an owner dies. Here is how to tell them apart.
Read articleNamed as Executor in Ohio? What to Do in the First 30 Days
Being named in a will does not yet give you authority to act. Here is what an Ohio executor should and should not do in the first month.
Read articleWill or Living Trust? How to Tell Which One Fits
A will and a revocable living trust both say who inherits. They differ in how the property gets there, and that difference decides which one you need.
Read articleFinancial and Health Care Powers of Attorney in Ohio: What Each One Does
Ohio uses two separate powers of attorney, one for money and property and one for medical decisions. Here is what each covers and why most adults need both.
Read articleKeeping an Ohio Home Out of Probate with a Transfer on Death Designation Affidavit
Ohio's Transfer on Death Designation Affidavit passes a home to named beneficiaries without probate. How it works, and what it does not do.
Read articleWhat a Title Commitment Tells You Before You Close
A title commitment shows whether the seller can deliver clear title. What Schedules A and B mean, and the problems a title search turns up.
Read articleDoes Every Ohio Estate Have to Go Through Probate?
Whether an Ohio estate needs probate depends on how each asset was titled. What passes outside probate, and the simpler options for small estates.
Read articleThese articles are general information about Ohio law, not legal advice for your situation. Reading them does not create an attorney–client relationship.
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