For Ohio residents who are estate planning and need the state's Medicaid program to assist with long-term care costs, establishing a qualifying trust may be necessary. These trusts are part of the Medicaid program that allows applicants to decrease their assets below...
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The importance of reviewing your estate plan
After an owner dies, their assets such as an Ohio home, car, or bank account will need to be distributed to beneficiaries through a will or per state intestacy laws. Items that are held in a trust may remain there in accordance with its terms assuming that the...
DUIs and license suspensions
The state of Ohio has a unique approach to suspending driving privileges following an OVI charge. It is actually possible to lose driving privileges immediately after being arrested under certain circumstances. In addition, the drivers license suspension falls under...
Field sobriety tests and challenges
DUI laws give police officers the right to pull a suspected drunk driver over to test them for impairment. Officers commonly use field sobriety tests to check the driver for impairment, but a driver in West Chester Township, Ohio, can challenge the test outcome....
What happens when drivers refuse to take a Breathalyzer test?
Ohio calls drunk driving an OVI, or operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. When law enforcement pulls a driver over for a suspected OVI, they commonly conduct several tests. However, a driver in West Chester Township, Ohio, may wonder what...
What are the differences between a DUI and OVI?
In Ohio, it's possible to get stopped by a police officer if they suspect you of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol while behind the wheel. There are two types of offenses you can be charged with if you are found to be impaired: DUI or OVI. What is a DUI?...
What an estate plan should contain regardless of age
It's understandable to assume that estate planning is only for the wealthy or for older adults. However, you don't have to be part of those demographics to benefit from having an estate plan. When you're getting ready to prepare one and you are an Ohio resident, don't...
Standing in a wrongful death claim
Wrongful death claims are adjudicated differently in each state concerning who actually has the standing to file. While some states only allow the decedent’s estate to file, others make allowances for the survivors to file a separate claim aside from any estate...
Ohio drunk driving statistics
The penalties for getting behind the wheel after consuming alcohol are severe in Ohio. Motorists in the Buckeye State convicted for driving under the influence for the first time face up to six months in jail, and repeat offenders can lose their driving privileges for...
How to fight a DUI/OVI charge
In Ohio, many people who are charged with DUIs have little or no experience with the criminal justice system and might not know what to do. There are several steps you can take when you are pulled over for a suspected DUI to improve your chances of successfully...