Can someone be imprisoned for four previous [30 years ago] nonviolent felonies?

Governor Kasich recently signed a bill into law which makes it much more difficult for judges to put defendants in prison for low-level felonies. ...

My husband threatened to file a restraining order against me and I cant see our 3 yr old daughter

You need to hire a domestic relations attorney who handles custody dispute cases. Regarding the "restraining order," Ohio law allows something...

Is this illegal and can I get in trouble?

This is a common question in a "whistleblower" case. An employee has documentation of illegal actions, but is afraid of revealing confidential...

Can one ask for a retrial if one feels court appointed attorney hasn't and isn't done thier job? Is there a time frame?

You can ask for a re-trial, but it is rather complicated and rarely successful. Under the Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, a criminal...

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The Ohio Bar Association publishes a report called the economics of law practice that has hourly rates and average fees of Ohio attorney. If you...

How long after getting arrested can the cops/court wait to call you in order to have a court trail?

The first question is whether or not you have been charged with a crime. Being arrested doesn't mean you have been charged with a...

I was arrested for DV in Ohio. I completed DV program and it was a deffered finding. Will this show up on background check?

I think you are saying that you have deferred sentencing, possible through some sort of diversion program. If you completed a diversion and/or...

Is there any way to contest a life insurance policy?

There are too many missing facts for me to even guess what the outcome of dispute is likely to be; however, the answer to the larger concept is...

I would like to open a Bed and Breakfast business with a partner investor from Canada. How do I go about this?

This is could tricky if not handled correctly. You should find an experienced business attorney who has previously handled international contracts...

Can i be charged for breaking and entering?

There is a common law defense called "necessity," meaning that you action was technically criminal but it was necessary to protect your life, sort...