If you are an Ohio business owner, you have probably heard of business mediation as an option for resolving business disputes. But is it right for you? Although it is true that mediation has several potential advantages over traditional litigation, sometimes...
Eminent domain, the taking of private land for a public use, is one of the most controversial powers granted to state and local governments. A notice of proposed taking is one of the most unsetting communications a landowner can receive. Despite the widespread use of...
In Ohio, when a person is set to lose their property through eminent domain, one of the most fundamental issues they should focus on is how to maximize their compensation. While it is frequently upsetting to learn that property will be taken by government entities for...
Waiting too long to create an estate plan can raise a whole host of issues. One of the most consequential is concerns about testamentary capacity. To create a legally valid estate plan, the person who signs of the estate planning documentation has to have sound enough...
Eminent domain can quickly consume your property if you’re in the way of development. And these takings occur all the time, too. In fact, property owners in Luckey, only about 20 minutes south of Toledo, were recently dealt a blow by a lower court judge who found that...
Successfully buying property both as a professional and nonprofessional hinge on the accuracy of information provided by realtors and brokers. However, when one of the realtors or brokers in a transaction misrepresents something to the seller, they the real estate...
Contracts are necessary if you want your business to operate with efficiency. However, your contracts are only as powerful as they are detailed in negotiation and enforcement. That means that you need to be thoughtful in the terms you agree to in a contract, but even...
Every day, real estate transactions occur; however, even the most routine dealings can encounter problems and legal issues. Whether you are looking to purchase, sell, develop, lease or re-zone real estate, your goal is to have everything go smoothly. Often, much is on...
It took you a long time to build your wealth. Now as you’re trying to figure out the best way to pass your assets down to your loved ones, you might find yourself worried about how long that wealth is going to last. After all, your loved ones might not be accustomed...
Eminent domain empowers governments to acquire private property for public use, provided just compensation is paid to the owner. Ohio, like other states, adheres to this principle outlined in the United States and state constitutions, allowing the exercise of eminent...
