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July 25, 2011

Same Sex Parents in Ohio Take Heed- Ohio Supreme Court Issues Important Lesson

Several weeks ago, the Ohio Supreme Court issued a decision in In Re Mullen; Hobbs v. Mullen, et. al. involving the parental rights of a same […]
July 20, 2011

Help! My Spouse’s Health is Declining and I’m Worried about Financial Ruin!

It is a common problem.  One spouse’s health is declining. The other spouse is relatively healthy but is having trouble continuing to provide care for the […]
July 18, 2011

8 Key Tips to Drafting a Personal Care Agreement for Medicaid Planning Purposes

If you are considering drafting a Personal Care Agreement for Medicaid planning purposes, please review the following 8 Key Tips.
June 30, 2011

How Does a Domestic Relations Court in Ohio Divide Property in a Divorce?

If you and your spouse are unable to divide your property via a Separation Agreement in a Dissolution of Marriage or Settlement Agreement in a Divorce proceeding, […]
June 29, 2011

Are Adult Children Required to Support their Aging Parents in Ohio?

Under Ohio law, there are certain individuals that you are required to financially support and cannot abandon.  Those people are your spouse, your child who is […]
June 27, 2011

How do I get Appointed Administrator of an Estate in Ohio?

In Ohio, if a person dies without a valid will and the deceased had probate property (see http://www.perlalaw.com/blog/what-is-probate-property-and-why-do-i-need-it-for-my-will-to-operate/), the Probate Court in the county where the […]
June 27, 2011

What is Probate Property and Why Do I Need it for My Will to Operate?

Probate property is property that does not have a mechanism to transfer ownership at death.  Examples of mechanisms to transfer ownership at death are beneficiary designations or […]
June 23, 2011

The Big 3 Fears of Aging and What You Can Do About it.

 What are your biggest fears as you face aging? The following are 3 widespread aging fears that you may be struggling with: 1.  Running out of […]
June 23, 2011

The 4 Major Pitfalls of Not Having a Last Will and Testament

There are four major downsides to not having a valid will upon death. 1. Inheritance Without a valid will setting forth who will inherit your estate, […]
June 2, 2011

Should Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Illegitimate Child Affect His Divorce Outcome? – Fault in Ohio Divorces

As the world now knows, Arnold Schwarzenegger fathered an illegitimate child, what many news outlets have referred to as a “love child,” with a member of […]
June 1, 2011

I Applied for Medicaid, Now What?

You can expect a benefits determination to be made within 30 to 45 days after the application is submitted to the Department of Job and Family […]
May 23, 2011

4 Things You Should Know Before You Attend Custody or Visitation Mediation

1.  You May Not Need To Go. Local Rules in Cuyahoga County state that all new Applications to Determine the Custody of a Child or Motions […]

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