Some married couples think that estate planning is sufficient if all assets go to the surviving spouse at death. Couples taking this approach often title their real property and bank accounts in the form of jointly tenancy with right of survivorship; they designate...

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Month: February 2014
Attorney Jon Saia Gives Presentation at DUI Seminar
Jon Saia, one of the skilled Columbus DUI attorneys at our law firm, just served as a presenter at the 8 th Annual Driving Into a DUI seminar. The event took place in Key West on February 20, 2014. At the seminar, Attorney Saia spoke on the topic of "Drug Recognition,...
The Bond System: An Overview
If you or someone you love has been arrested and taken to jail, you will likely need to understand how the "bond" system works. Generally, someone who has been arrested for any type of crime will have to post "bail" or "bond out" before they will be released from...
10TV News Interviews Jon Saia on Substandard Work by Crime Lab Worker
All it takes is one simple error or violation of lab protocol can completely compromise the evidence in a DUI or OVI case. This was shown very clearly in a recent news story that highlighted "sloppy work" carried out by criminalist at the Ohio State Highway Patrol...
LitigationWorld Chooses Attorney Hada’s Article as ‘Pick of the Week’
LitigationWorld is a TechnoLawyer.com's free weekly email newsletter that compiles the top articles written by litigators and legal experts. Each week, the editorial staff for LitigationWorld scours through hundreds of articles that were published during the previous...
The Future of Gambling Laws in Ohio May Be Changing
With the publicity surrounding the changes to gambling laws, and the surfacing of internet and things of that nature, liquor permit holders, business owners, and legal scholars alike, are wondering what the future of Ohio law holds.For many who own and/or operate...
What Conditions Must My Prenuptial Agreement Satisfy to be Valid in Ohio?
Under Ohio law, a prenuptial agreement must meet three important criteria:It must have been entered into freely without fraud, duress, coercion or overreaching; There must have been a full disclosure, or full knowledge, and understanding, of the nature, value and...
Tips to Avoid a 12-Point License Suspension
The Bureau of Motor Vehicles will order the suspension of your Ohio driver's license if you accumulate 12 points on your driving record in a two-year period. Points can be recorded on your license for various traffic offenses. The number of points applied depends on...
Attorney Jon Saia Honored with 2014 AV Preeminent® Rating
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