As painful as you and your spouse’s divorce may be, you will likely want to find ways to minimize its impact on your children. You two may have trouble getting along with each other. Yet, you may both be devoted parents who are on the same page – or similar pages –...

If you are interested in having a child of your own but cannot have the child yourself, then one option is to pursue a surrogacy. A surrogate is a woman who is interested in carrying your child for you. They will often do so for a specific price, medical care and...

No one, other than possibly legal professionals and accountants, actually gets excited about estate planning. Many people put it off because it is an unpleasant task to consider their own death and the impact that it will have on the people they love. Unfortunately,...

The basic idea behind overtime work is that your boss has to pay you time and a half for the extra work to compensate you for going above and beyond your normal duties. Many workers actively desire overtime because it’s worth it to make that extra money, even if it...

Couples take engagement photos all of the time. These photoshoots are thought by many to just be a standard part of getting married. But getting divorced? One couple recently turned the tradition on its head by having a divorce photoshoot, as well. The pictures are...

Charges of operating a vehicle while impaired (OVI) are serious. In Ohio, a conviction can land you a big fine, up to six months in jail, a suspended license for three years, higher insurance rates and more. These harsh consequences mean it’s always in your best...

Fertility issues and health complications like cancer can lead couples to require medical help to conceive and carry children. In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a modern medical technique that allows for the fertilization of an egg with sperm and the storage of...

Once you design an estate plan with the help of your attorney, you may think that you’ve done all you need to do. This group of documents should be enough to protect you, your estate and your beneficiaries.  That line of thinking isn’t necessarily correct for...

Not every will has to go through probate in Ohio -- but many do. Probate can take extra time and expense, which is why some people try to avoid it. Yet, by ensuring a person’s estate is distributed in the legally correct manner it can avoid future problems, which is...

Workers in Ohio and throughout the country who are subject to sexual harassment or other forms of discrimination may experience emotional distress. Symptoms of emotional distress may include anxiety, an inability to sleep or a reduced quality of life in general. Let's...