Police in Ohio commonly administer a Breathalyzer to measure the amount of alcohol in the blood if they suspect a driver is intoxicated. The results may be used in court to convict a driver for DUI. However, the Breathalyzer does not always give accurate results for...
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How to Conduct Yourself During a DUI/OVI Checkpoint
DUI/OVI checkpoints are a common tool used to catch drunk drivers, particularly around holidays and other major events. These checkpoints can be nerve-wracking for any driver, so it is important to know how to conduct yourself so you can be back on the road quickly...
Does a Prior DUI Impact My Current DUI Charges?
For those unfamiliar with DUI criminal law, all prior convictions have some influence on any potential future convictions. A record indicates a person has committed a crime before and is more likely to have committed a subsequent offense. If an officer runs your...
Avoiding Mistakes After a DUI Arrest
After a DUI arrest, you may be worried about what might happen next, or you could be thinking the situation couldn’t possibly get any worse. However, the case can get worse, depending on your circumstances. Just After Arrest Directly after your arrest, you will be...
Can We Share an Attorney When Divorcing?
Most people know divorce can be costly, particularly when a couple goes through litigation. However, some people wonder whether they can split the cost of hiring an attorney to make the process a little easier on their wallets. Whether or not this is allowed depends...
What Are the Grounds for Annulment in Ohio?
Like divorce, an annulment will end a marriage; however, a civil annulment works by legally declaring the marriage invalid or void through a court order, as if it never occurred in the first place. Annulments differ from divorces in that they address defects in a...
Should I Get a Prenup?
A prenuptial agreement (prenup) is a signed and notarized contract that spells out how a couple will handle the financial aspects of their marriage. Likewise, it is a helpful document that can help people speed up the divorce process if the marriage ends later. More...
Do Stepparents Have Any Rights to the Children?
In the past, stepparents who wished to spend more time with their stepchildren might have been out of luck when the court sided with the biological parent who wanted full custody. However, Ohio law has quite recently been altered to provide more rights for people who...
Refusal / Silence: Can They Be Used Against You in a DUI Case?
Being pulled over when the police suspect you of driving under the influence can be terrifying. Some people respond to this nervousness by starting to talk to the officer about anything they can think of; however, the worst thing you can do is have a long, detailed...
Should I File for Divorce or Legal Separation?
When a married couple chooses to legally separate, they remain married, but live apart. A legal separation is much like a divorce in many ways, given that spouses must address many of the same issues, including custody, visitation, alimony, and division of assets....