When you are already struggling to stay on top of your bills and finances, receiving calls and threats from creditors is highly unnerving. While regular calls from credit card companies and other creditors may prove stressful, you may be feeling the pinch even more if...
Year: 2020
Fighting a speeding ticket could save you money
Speeding is something that happens on roadways all the time. While it may seem like a minor infraction, speeding is a factor in most accidents. Law enforcement, therefore, tries to maintain speed limits and will pull you over if they catch you going over the posted...
Can a car crash blind you?
Have you ever thought about how much you use your eyes on a daily basis? From the time you wake up in the morning until the time you go to bed at night, you constantly rely on your eyes to tell you where you are, what surrounds you and how to get from point A to point...
The hazards of nighttime driving: What you should know
Even after the sun sets in Ohio, vehicles still fill the roadways. Whether traveling home from work, running errands or going out to have dinner with your friends, you may have to navigate the roads at night. According to AAA, drivers are three times more likely to...
Common reasons for divorce
According to Marriage.com, most marriages break down and end in separation as a result of extra-marital affairs. Infidelity is among the frequent causes of divorce. Similarly, cheating is among the grounds for a legal divorce, apart from subjecting a partner to...
How the police and the courts deal with juvenile crimes
Cases involving minors do not go through the same justice system as adult cases. There are, however, exceptions in situations where they commit serious offenses; the court may treat such cases as felonies. The court will only consider other cases as misdemeanor...
Steps involved in declaring bankruptcy
Ohio enjoyed a strong economy in 2019. According to the state’s labor bureau, Ohio experienced a low unemployment rate and a 3% average increase in personal income. However, statistics do not help much when your personal financial picture looks bleak. During hard...
Does your child have a right to legal counsel in juvenile court?
If your child has been charged with a crime in Ohio, there are certain procedures that the courts must follow for juveniles that are different from adult criminal proceedings. The ability of juveniles to waive their right to legal counsel has some specific...
The Real Cost of a DUI in Ohio
Driving under the influence is one of the worst things that drivers can do. This is because it endangers not only the impaired motorist but other people on the road as well. The current legal name for this crime in Ohio is Operating a Vehicle Impaired (OVI), and it...
Change behaviors to recover from bankruptcy
People who are going through bankruptcy in Ohio may be experiencing relief as well as fear. While starting over can be scary, it is also the time to change the behaviors that led to bankruptcy in the first place. By taking certain steps, people can begin to rebuild...