Yes, there are actually ways to get the commission of a crime forgiven, plus the penalty resulting from it. The process is called a pardon. In many states, the governor of a state or the President usually grants a pardon…
Yes, there are actually ways to get the commission of a crime forgiven, plus the penalty resulting from it. The process is called a pardon. In many states, the governor of a state or the President usually grants a pardon…
Child support isn’t about keeping a spouse in a lifestyle to which they have become accustomed. It’s about providing for the children of the divorce. The raison d’etre for child support laws is to ensure parents do support their kids,…
Heard that old saying, “Here, have one for the road?” These days it’s a dumb thing to say and do, but many people still go ahead and do it. The honest to goodness truth is that people just don’t think…
Do orders to refrain from, or stay away orders, really make any difference in domestic violence situations? Good question and the answer isn’t that reassuring. Orders of protection are usually issued as the result of a family “situation,” most commonly…
An issue that all lawyers need to be aware of is the developing area relating to crib mattresses and their role as a dangerous product. Most of the mattresses contain boric acid and antimony, both noted fire retardants. Having a…
Most construction sites work to minimize accidents, but accidents do happen despite the precautions put in place to prevent them. An accident could happen as the result of machinery failure or faulty safety equipment. Construction work has the potential to…
It’s pretty self-evident that texting on your cell phone and driving don’t mix; well, neither do texting and walking around high traffic areas. Unfortunately, accidents where cell phone texters walk out in front of traffic are on the rise. You…
Hit and runs are one of the worst types of accidents in personal injury law. Not only are they deadly, they may also wind up not being litigated because no one was charged. In terms of being a serious crime,…
In theory, dividing assets down the middle when it comes to a divorce works well. In practice, that might be a totally different can of worms. The best and fastest way to get a divorce in Ohio is to usually…
Many people have this myth in their heads about what criminal law really means. It’s the good guys versus the bad guys and the crimes scene technicians solving a murder in an hour. Reality has to interfere here, as this…