Law & Government
Since it is Christmas, we are shopping. For most of us, that also means we do not have much money and so we shop with credit cards. Some stores offer “zero interest” on a purchase or on a credit card. But be cautious! Read the fine print and get all of the details. I had a client recently who made...
Sunshine Laws…
Since the election season has just passed, more attention than usual may be focused upon our government. In Ohio, our state and local governments are an “open book” and the business of each governmental board is open to the public. You may have heard references to the “sunshine laws.” This generally refers to the statutory requirements that government...
Law & Government
A friend recently had a fire at her home. Fortunately, no one was injured. It did cause lots of damage and has left our circle of friends all pitching in to untangle an insurance claim. Few things in my legal career have been as frustrating as insurance claims. The following should help if you ever have a claim. 1. The...
Law & Government
Many friends and neighbors are talking about drilling leases. I have had several clients bring them to me and have had dozens of people ask in general terms what they should say. My best advice is to get an attorney and ask him or her to review your lease. Even before you speak to an attorney, however, here are...
Law & Government
The primary election is over. Except for the Presidential campaign, some of you may not have known there were elections. Let’s be honest. Many of us realized for the first time at the poll that we had LOTS of decisions to make. For those of us who voted a partisan ballot, whether Democrat or Republican, we voted for several...
