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Buying an undeveloped property can be a lucrative investment. However, you will most likely have to address the property's zoning before you can move forward with your intended purpose. According to BiggerPockets.com, government authorities use zoning laws to control...
The Consumer Sales Practices Act (“CSPA”) protects consumers who have been taken advantage of by a supplier who has committed an unfair, deceptive, or unconscionable act or practice in a consumer transaction with the consumer. A "Consumer Transaction" is defined as a...
Ohio’s Uniform Trade Secrets Act, RC 1333.61 et seq., was enacted to prevent improper misappropriation of trade secrets by employees, and to prevent other employers from using trade secrets which they know or have reason to know that the trade secrets were obtained...
The Home Solicitation Sales Act (“HSSA”) protects consumers from high-pressure sales tactics that are sometimes employed during in-home solicitations. “Home Solicitation Sales” are sales of consumer goods or services, used primarily for personal, family or household...
It is a big responsibility to be appointed as someone’s agent under a durable power of attorney (“POA”). As a fiduciary for the principal, the agent has numerous statutory responsibilities and can be financially responsible for any breaches of these duties. An agent...
Breach of Trust Upon the death of the settlor of a revocable trust, the trust becomes irrevocable. The trustee’s duties, and the liabilities for breaching these duties, are set forth in the Ohio Trust Code. The trustee has a duty to administer the trust in good faith...
You can incur a brain injury after a traumatic, sudden blow or jolt to the head. For example, you can suffer a brain injury after a car accident, while playing sports or following a serious fall. The Brain Trauma Foundation states that every year, brain injuries...
Creating an estate plan helps protect your family in case you become incapacitated or pass away. Even younger people should undergo the estate planning process, especially when they own property or have children. Review the important aspects of an estate plan and...
An effective estate plan has many moving pieces and parts that work together to achieve your final wishes. Often, its effective execution will require the support of many people to guarantee it functions according to your desires. Throughout the development of your...
Ohioans may be concerned about the current changes in Columbus policing, what it means and whether it will affect them. As the Columbus Dispatch reports, the Columbus Police Department recently made changes to its policy, directing officers to refrain from arrests...
