Springboro Ohio Law Blog
Spotlighting Ohio, national road-linked perils
Data recently released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicate that nearly 36,000 Americans died on streets, highways and other roadways last year. That figure extrapolates to nearly 100 fatal accidents every single day during 2018. And...
Asking for a prenuptial agreement is often complicated
In your mind, it sounds simple enough to ask for a prenuptial agreement. You share your thoughts with your partner, they agree and you move forward with the creation of this legal document. But then something happens. As you prepare to ask for a prenuptial agreement,...
The divorce alternative offered via collaborative law
So, you’re getting divorced. In Ohio, as elsewhere, that process can unfold in myriad ways. Many couples whose marriages have been marked more by persistent hostility than amicability end their unions in the same vein that they endured them. That is, they spar...
Hidden marital assets: when impending exes don’t play fair
Some soon-to-be former spouses in Ohio aren’t inclined to routinely engage in ethical conduct during the divorce process. Although many dissolutions feature relative civility between splitting partners, legions too are marked by uncompromising behavior and...
Halloween looms large for law enforcers focused on DUI/OVI
As October marches steadily onward, an annually recurring marker is fast approaching that spells yearly fun for legions of Ohio residents. That is next week’s circled calendar date spotlighting Halloween. Retailers have of course geared up for that, as have...
So-called “gray divorce” concerns for splitting baby boomers
No, it’s not always a younger crowd of terminally unhappy couples that seeks to untie the marital knot. In fact, an older demographic -- namely, baby boomers -- leads the charge when it comes to divorce filings in Ohio and nationally these days. Multiple news...
Emotions don’t have to overwhelm you in divorce
Emotional aspects of divorce are often some of the most difficult to handle. These usually come in waves, so you might feel happy for a bit and then sad after. While knowing what to expect won't take these feelings away, it can help you to have an idea of how to...
Millennials increasingly embracing what their parents didn’t: prenups
We note a prominent point early on a firm website page focused upon prenuptial agreements at the established Ohio family law firm of Smith, Meier & Webb in Springboro. We stress this: Contrary to a fading viewpoint that still regards such contracts as killers of...
Ohio takes hard, uncompromising stance in DUI/OVI cases
We prominently stress on a website page of our proven and broad-based Ohio law firm in Springboro what Smith, Meier & Webb is centrally about. We note therein that our attorneys' fundamental and overriding goal always "is to protect the innocent and manage...
Empathy, sincerity and tailored advocacy in a wrongful death matter
Life sometimes deals cruel blows to families that can seem nearly incomprehensible. That is especially true in cases where a loved one’s life is taken owing to the negligent actions of one or multiple parties. There is obviously one focus only for surviving...
