Springboro Ohio Law Blog
Personal injury, death a problem with teen drivers in the summer
The roads of Ohio can be dangerous, especially for teens. The summer is particularly treacherous as more people are on the road. With teens out of school, there is a bigger chance that they'll get into serious auto accidents. The time from Memorial Day to Labor Day is...
Tips for coping with a divorce while at work
For many Ohio residents going through a divorce, the emotional toll of the separation may feel insurmountable. In fact, some psychologists consider divorce to be second only to losing a loved one in terms of stress. Individuals going through a divorce should not try...
Planning for divorce during retirement
Many married couples in Ohio will file for divorce later in life. This is commonly called a "gray divorce." The key to surviving a gray divorce later in life is to plan ahead. Divorce among older adults presents a unique set of challenges. Many older couples have...
Effectively dealing with Ohio child custody and shared parenting
For Ohio couples, child custody issues can be contentious. For many, shared parenting agreements are preferable to alternatives, such as there being a custodial parent with the other granted visitation rights. Still, there can be challenges with shared parenting....
Defect-related crashes more likely with cars made before 2009
Vehicles made before 2009 are often the subject of car crashes. In the last three years, 56% of those car crashes in Ohio that involved defective equipment were caused by model year 1999-2008 vehicles. The Ohio Highway Patrol points out that model year 2009-2018...
The justice system must file timely charges
When a suspect is arrested in Ohio, the criminal justice system cannot slow down the process. Instead, the prosecutors must make a quick decision about the charges that the defendant will face. This is necessary to respect the defendant's rights under the Sixth...
How to avoid common money mistakes in a divorce
Divorce can be expensive, and people in Ohio may experience a lower standard of living afterward. However, there are steps people can take to protect themselves financially. First, people should keep in mind that getting a divorce does not mean having to go through...
Student loan debt: when is it marital property?
Ohio is an equitable property state, which means that marital assets and debt are divided in a way that a judge deems “fair” when a married couple gets a divorce. “Fair” does not always mean 50-50, meaning that it is not a given how assets could be divided by a judge...
Phone use and distracted driving
Ohio does not ban hand-held phone conversations among drivers, but it does ban texting for all drivers and all phone use for drivers younger than 18. This is important to know because phone use behind the wheel is a prominent factor in auto accidents. The reason is...
Consider alternate arrangement for 50-50 custody
In an Ohio divorce, many parents follow the widely-accepted solution and alternate weeks between the parents' homes when there is a shared 50-50 custody arrangement. However, some experts are beginning to advise families that this may not be the best arrangement in...
