Both counterfeiting and forgery seem like crimes from days of old. Most people envision forging or counterfeiting valuable paintings or American currency. However, forgery is essentially the criminal falsification, making of or altering of any instrument with the...
Once you decide to divorce or find out your spouse is divorcing you, everything will change. It can be hard to know what to do or where to start, especially if it comes as a surprise. Yet, you need to buckle down and start somewhere. Once you focus on an area, you can...
If an Ohio police officer suspects you of operating a vehicle under the influence (OVI), they will pull you over and talk to you. If your actions or answers to their questions make them more suspicious, they might ask you to exit your vehicle for a field sobriety...
Chronic pain is a growing problem across the country. Plenty of us cope with daily backaches, migraines, knee problems and more. Living with chronic and severe pain can make us willing to try just about anything to find some relief. Sometimes, someone we know might...
Many divorcing parents of teens think their break-up will affect them less than if they were still children. After all, sometimes teens seem to want little or nothing to do with their parents and to have little interest in what goes on in their parents’ lives. Beyond...
Marital assets are generally the assets that you and your spouse bought when you were together. As you get a divorce, you merely need to divide these assets. As straightforward as this sounds, couples that are not getting divorced amicably often run into issues. One...
You know that it's very important to get someone's consent before engaging in a sexual relationship with them. When you meet someone on a night out, and you feel like things may progress in this direction, you're very careful to ask them if that's what they want. You...
If you’re considering divorce, you probably have concerns about your financial future. It is a normal and natural concern that many divorcing Ohio residents experience. Yes, divorce usually comes with budgeting challenges and money concerns, especially if you have...
Most parents who divorce or split up will share custody. Occasionally, only one parent has legal rights after a divorce. Many recently divorced adults would prefer not to spend much time with their ex if they can help it, but you will have to put aside your own...
Many unfortunate Ohio residents have gotten convicted for breaking laws that they didn’t even know existed. That may seem unfair. However, the defense of ignorance will not hold up in the criminal court system. What can this mean to Middletown residents who are not...