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Q: Ohio's menacing by stalking law

Would Ohio's menacing by stalking law be applicable to a scenario where a neighbor repetitively (everyday) "broadcasts" his insults and ridicule of another neighbor by talking as loudly as possible in his driveway to the extent that such behavior can sometimes be heard in one's... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law for Ohio on
Q: How do I transfer a deed from my mother to myself? It was left to me
Joseph Jaap
Joseph Jaap
answered on May 9, 2024

It depends on exactly how she left it to you - by will, by joint ownership deed with survivorship, by Transfer on Death Affidavit, etc. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local real estate attorney to review the deed and advise you of the process to follow to make the transfer.

0 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights for Ohio on
Q: Can a municipality restrict a citizen's travel on a specified road?

Restrictions are:

drive past a traffic control point more than two times in any two-hour period.

0 Answers | Asked in Domestic Violence for Ohio on
Q: What if you're falsely accused of scratching someone

There was a heated argument and no one was touched but they falsely accused me of scratching them. So therefore I was arrested and being charged with domestic violence. And also there were no DNA test done. So all this allegedly happened with no solid evidence can they still convict you on the... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law for Ohio on
Q: Can I adopt without parental consent?

We have legal custody of our great niece for over a 1-1/2 years now. Dad is serving life sentence in prison. No contact/support! Mom has a visit on average once a month, but has not supported her daughter. She has on occasion brought a happy meal (maybe twice). Once brought pajamas/goodwill... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Contracts, Gov & Administrative Law and Health Care Law for Ohio on
Q: Can a breached contract due to an incorrectly failed drug test be addressed legally or with the medical professional?

I am required to undergo routine drug tests to maintain access to medications essential for managing my hypersomnia/narcolepsy and multiple sclerosis-related pain. Despite not having consumed any illegal substances, I recently received a positive result on a drug test. Given this discrepancy and my... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Ohio on
Q: My neighbors dogs smell is coming in my unit. I have reported it to the rent office.

It's coming out of the AC unit as well. They also slam doors

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Ohio on
Q: If an assault victim passes away 2 months after assault tell the police who did it and pick him out of a line up

Does there statement hold up in court if someone else is on trial for the death that wasn't who the victim said did it?

0 Answers | Asked in Admiralty / Maritime, Child Support, Civil Litigation and Civil Rights for Ohio on
Q: how to fill and file a proper motion to challenge a prosecutor's jurisdiction. Help please.

child support trial- entering a motion to challenge the prosecutor's jurisdiction

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Discrimination, Employment Law and Workers' Compensation for Ohio on
Q: Looking to find out which type of lawyer to contact. Not sure if I need a workers comp or employment lawyer.

I have an ongoing medical only workers comp claim. I'm trying to get wage recovery at the moment. But my biggest issue is that my hours were cut after the claim, and then after being on medical disability for a surgery unrelated to the workers comp claim I notified my employer I was cleared to... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Child Custody for Ohio on
Q: My ex has an ex parte cpo involving kids that due to late service was delayed 2 mo. How to expedite or allow phone call?

I cant afford a lawyer at the moment. I know your first answer will be contact a lawyer. I did a decent job during our divorce filing everything myself and came out ahead or at least at what I was asking. I just need to know what motion to file that will either expedite the hearing since 2mo is too... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Collections and Real Estate Law for Ohio on
Q: Large collection attorney firm out of Cincinnati Ohio has placed over 30K on my credit report for a three year lease.

I have disputed tirelessly for four years. Illegal in Ohio to "double dip" someone moved into my apartment one month ( less than one month ) after I moved out and they will not remove this collection. This collection began during COVID (2020) so no attorney would even discuss with me... View More

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answered on May 6, 2024

1) Contest the debt on the three major credit bureaus.

2) If it comes back corrected, then you are done.

3) If it comes back disputed, bring an action under the fair credit reporting act.

The above only applies IF THERE IS NO JUDGMENT. If their is a judgment, then you will...
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0 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Ohio on
Q: In Ohio, am I required to identify myself as a passenger during a routine traffic stop?

In Ohio, am I required to identify myself when I’m a passenger during a routine traffic stop?

1 Answer | Asked in Adoption and Family Law for Ohio on
Q: Can hcjfs (cps) tell my wife and kids to not have any contact with me the father, or is that parental alienation?

My wife over the past 10 years has filed 4 dv cpo's. She does it to kick me out of the house, and has recently admitted in court to purjuring them...on the record under oath. Hcjfs(cps) has convinced her there is to be no contact with kids and i or her and i. Is this parental alienation and... View More

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answered on May 6, 2024

You need to get, if you haven't already, an enforceable custody/parenting time order. If you have one of those, then you can enforce it unless it is superseded by another order regardless of what CPS says. If you DON'T have an order, then she can do whatever she wants.

0 Answers | Asked in Divorce for Ohio on
Q: Will a lawyer advise a divorcing couple to wait if one is taking medication that may be influencing mental capacity?

...even if the settlement is not complicated or contested, does the fact that one spouse is taking a strong, opioid, medication for severe post surgical pain by definition mean that that spouse is not necessarily competent to fully understand the agreement.

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Ohio on
Q: I’ve created a “female virtual model” using ai tools, and have a large following. Can I sell adult pics and message fans

I have subscribers who pay to see nude pictures of the virtual model I created and like to message her. I’ve disclosed in her bio that she is a virtual model created with ai tools and people are messaging her like she is a real person. Could this be illegal in anyway? I give her a backstory and... View More

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