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YOU AND THE LAW
Issues
currently in the news:
Information and
comments on legal matters that are currently in the news.
If you have a
particular topic that you would like to have discussed, please
send your request to
info@ohiobarrister.com
FORECLOSURE
For
many home owners, that word has become more than just a distant threat!
There may be many reasons why you are faced with the possibility or threat
of losing your home. You lost your job. A member of the family
needs medical care. The bank raised your interest rates. This
is happening to people who never expected to be in this position.
If you are faced with this
problem you should talk to an attorney. It is best to talk to an
attorney as soon as the bank sends the first threatening letter. If
you did not do that, you should call an attorney as soon as you receive
papers from the Court. DO NOT IGNORE the papers. An attorney
will be able to help.
There are many books available
that can help explain your rights. They should not take the place of
contacting an attorney but a good book may give you some insight.
These books provide some good
information and will help you understand what is going on:
ADVANCE DIRECTIVES We are all aware of the importance of
letting people know what we want to happen in the event of a medical
catastrophe. A living will tells doctors and family members what
your wishes are.
You can contact our offices and we can prepare these documents for you. To go to a site where you can download
FREE
advance directives and
living will forms, click
HERE
or on the link in the left hand column
SEXUAL PREDATORS
Ohio and most other states have adopted laws that
require that
sexual predators and
sexual offenders
register with local law
enforcement authorities when they move into a neighborhood. For a
list of places where you can find information on
sexual offenders in your
community, click
HERE or on the
the link in the left hand column.
CRIMINAL LAW
Our communities are functional because the majority of
us choose to obey the laws. It seems at times that there are laws
that cover so many things that it is hard to know what the laws are.
When you do not know the law, you can break one without even being aware
that you did.
If you break a law, you may be charged with a
crime! If you are charged, you should talk to a lawyer first!
Cooperation with the police is usually a good thing but there is a time
and place and you should have legal counsel to help you with that
cooperation. An attorney
experienced in criminal cases can help!
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