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In all name changes for minors in Ohio, both natural parents must consent to the name change or be notified of the hearing on the application for the change of the minor's name. If one parent does not consent that parent must be served with notice of the application and hearing by certified... Read more »

Parents can file a Motion to Modify Custody in Ohio based on a change in circumstances concerning the parties and/or the child. Prior to filing a motion it is always good to make an attempt to contact the other party to request visitation and/or their views on changing custody. While courts will... Read more »

If his name was the only one on the vehicle title, then his signature alone was sufficient to legally sell the vehicle. It does not matter whose money paid for it. The signature of a spouse is not required if that spouse's name is not also listed on the title. Dividing up the money from the... Read more »

If you sell the car, the funds must be spent down within 30 days. It is not sufficient to just hand over the funds to the facility. Perhaps the funds can be used to pay for a prepaid funeral plan.

Also, if you let his house just sit there, then when he passes away, Medicaid will put a lien... Read more »

If he was in a nursing home prior to being admitted to the hospital, then he is technically still a resident of the facility. They must notify him in writing before he can be discharged from their facility. Once they notify you in writing, then you can appeal it. If you attend the appeal meeting,... Read more »

Generally, in these cases, I advise my clients to call the local police for the area where the condo is located (for example, Strongsville PD or Cleveland PD 2nd District). Tell them that you want to get some stuff out of the house. They'll dispatch officers who will knock on the door, ask... Read more »

The Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure 3(D) states that upon motion of any party or upon its own motion the court may transfer any action to an adjoining county within this state when it appears that a fair and impartial trial cannot be had in the county in which the suit is pending. This means parties... Read more »

The Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure 53 (D) (3) states a party may file written objections to a magistrate’s decision within fourteen days of the filing of the decision... if any party timely files objections, any other party may also file objections not later than ten days after the first... Read more »

The best place to start when investigating a family probate issue is at the county Probate Court where the decedent resided at the time of passing. The court keeps record of cases where property is held in trust by third party individuals. In some cases, the trustee or custodian is required to... Read more »

Contact your aunt and ask for a copy of the trust agreement. Then use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local estate planning attorney to review the trust with you and advise you of your options.

There is no simple answer.

Here is a link to the regulation. https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-3701-17-15

Bed-rails are not specifically listed in the regulation as a restraint. However, a bed-rail certainly does restrain someone from free movement, so it can... Read more »

You may amend your revocable living trust by a document signed by you. Keep in mind that each word matters, so be careful.

Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local intellectual property attorney to review the facts and discuss sending a cease and desist letter raising issues of unfair competition, deceptive trade practices, and infringement against the other company.

You should have your non-compete agreement reviewed by an attorney. An attorney would need to review the specific language of your agreement and speak with you about your employment and future job opportunities to be able to properly advise you on your obligations under the agreement, the extent... Read more »

Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 3105.171 A division or disbursement of property or a distributive award made under an Ohio Divorce is not subject to future modification by the court except upon the express written consent or agreement to the modification by both spouses. This means a final order... Read more »

Ohio Revised Code 3109.04 states that the court shall consider several best interest factors concerning the minor child for child custody cases including, whether either parent has established a residence, or is planning to establish a residence, outside the state. It is difficult to argue that a... Read more »

When a Guardian Ad Litem is released from a case for child custody it means that person has completed or is absolved from completing their duties as Guardian Ad Litem either because trial occurred and the case ended or the parties came to an agreement. The duties of the Guardian Ad Litem can be... Read more »

Parents can file a Motion for the court to appoint a Guardian Ad Litem to request a full investigation by a neutral third party concerning the child during an Ohio Child Custody case. If the parents cannot afford the cost of the Guardian Ad Litem or are indigent they can request the court to... Read more »

Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 3105.171 a division or disbursement of property or a distributive award made by Divorce is not subject to future modification by the court except upon the express written consent or agreement to the modification by both spouses. This means that the final order... Read more »

It sounds like the case is still in the pre trial phase so an appeal would be untimely. The basic timeline is arraignment, pre-trials (discovery and negotiations), either plea or trial, sentencing, and then appeal.