Ohio Elder Law Blog
How do you create a parenting plan?
If you are a parent, part of getting a divorce in Ohio is working with your spouse to create a parenting plan. A comprehensive and fair plan may help both you and your spouse develop healthy, nurturing relationships with your children. With a sensible parenting plan...
Modifying existing child support orders
When parents divorce, the courts often order child support payments. After such orders take effect, a promotion, the loss of a job or other factors may significantly change people’s financial situations. Understanding when and how they may pursue an adjustment to...
How can I talk to my elderly parents about estate planning?
Talking with your aging parents about their estate plan can be difficult. No one wants to entertain thoughts of their own mortality, but if important estate planning tasks are put off indefinitely the financial fallout can be serious. While it can be a tough subject...
3 qualities of an effective health care power of attorney
It is impossible to put a price tag on health. Your health is likely the most valuable asset you own. Even if you have managed to avoid a serious illness or significant injury so far, your luck may eventually run out. If it does, you may have difficulty making your...
How will an OVI conviction affect your career?
If you are a young Ohio person going to grad school or starting your career, you need to be aware that an OVI conviction could end your career before it even begins. How? If you intend to work in one of the professions, you need a license in order to do so. However,...
What is the real cost of an Ohio OVI?
A happy hour with clients may cost more than the drinks if you get pulled over on suspicion of driving under the influence. After an arrest for allegedly operating a vehicle under the influence, your concern may turn to the possibility of jail time or having your...
What happens to my kids after an arrest for drug possession
In Ohio, over 20,000 drug possession arrests are made each year for marijuana alone, according to FreshWaterCleveland.com. If you ever find yourself booked on a drug charge, you might also find yourself panicking at the thought of losing custody of your children....
Why does every mom need an estate plan?
As a mother, the well-being of your children will always be among your top considerations. Not only do you want them to live a peaceful life, but you want them to have a prosperous and secure future. But with new stories of tragic illnesses and accidents happening...
Medicaid managed care
Medicaid is a health insurance program for our nation's poorest adults and children that is funded by federal and state governments. In fact, one out of five Americans are covered by Medicaid. Today, many states are partnering with health players in the private market...
What happens with delinquent child support payments?
Children involved in divorce deserve the emotional and financial support of both parents. Ohio, like many other states in the nation, follows an income shares model for determining child support. This means that the court takes into account both parents income when...
