What is Probate?

Probate is the process to deal with the debts and property of someone who has died. If the decedent left a will, his or her property is distributed according to their expressed wishes. However, if the person died without a will (what the law calls...

“Child” Support for Adult Children

Ordinarily, a child support order terminates when the child reaches the age of 18 or graduates from high school.  However, many parents aren’t blessed with children that can leave the home when they reach adulthood.   In 1984, the Ohio Supreme Court recognized these...

What to Do When Your Spouse has Filed for Divorce

It happens every day.  A husband or wife receives a certified mail from the clerk of courts.  They open the mail without knowing what’s inside.  To their surprise, it’s a summons and complaint. Their spouse has filed for divorce! They’re devastated and...