I am being charged with a felony 4 assault on a police officer and misdemeanor criminal damaging. The assault was accidental, as I threw my phone across an ambulance, unintentionally striking the officer's hand. The officer is unharmed. I was intoxicated at the time, having broken a door and... View More

I have been working with the same company in the same role for almost 5 years, with no disciplinary actions and positive feedback from management. The regional manager has now informed me that I will be moved to a different job and shift, claiming it's best for the company. I suspect this is... View More

I have a Pennsylvania driver's license and was driving a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in Ohio when I received a speeding ticket for 6 mph over the limit, which was reduced to a no muffler ticket. Is this still considered a moving violation, and will it appear on my driving record,... View More

I was sitting at a red light when an out-of-control vehicle struck my box truck in Cleveland, OH. The driver had no insurance, and I only have liability coverage. There was extensive damage to my truck, which I use for work, and I was out of work for 3 days. I paid for a rental before buying a used... View More

I have worked for a woman as a property manager and repairman for over 30 years, living in a place she supplied and using a work vehicle she provided. There were no written contracts, agreements, or pay stubs, and neither of us paid social security. She recently told me she owes me nothing. I... View More

I receive Supplemental Security Income, and a nonprofit organization acts as my payee to ensure my bills are paid. Recently, I was involved in a civil suit regarding alleged damages to an apartment totaling seven thousand dollars. Is the nonprofit organization allowed to use my SSI money to pay for... View More

I record all my phone calls, and I have a recording of my child from such a call. My attorney has advised me that in the state of Ohio, a recording of a child is not admissible in custody court under any circumstances. The only previous custody hearing was the initial divorce, at which time there... View More

Todd B. Kotler
answered on Mar 9, 2025

I believe you should listen to your attorney. I would be highly offended if one of my clients were trying to crowdsource a second opinion. Trying to use a recording of a child in court is highly inadvisable. It never sounds the way to a judge the way a client thinks it will. At the most i... View More

I'm facing two counts of drug trafficking and have a co-defendant in the case. My lawyer said that the prosecution wants to try my co-defendant first to secure a conviction and prevent me from providing information that might help his case. Is it common for the prosecution to proceed this way,... View More

I'm facing two counts of drug trafficking and have a co-defendant in the case. My lawyer said that the prosecution wants to try my co-defendant first to secure a conviction, in order to prevent me from providing information that could possibly help his defense. Is this a common strategy for... View More

I would like to know if I can sue a privately owned car dealership for conducting a hard credit check on me without my consent, which negatively impacted my credit score. I discovered this unauthorized check about 6-8 months ago through my Experian account. I asked the dealership to remove the... View More

Matthew McKenna
answered on Mar 9, 2025

Contact a consumer protection attorney familiar with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. It's tough to say without knowing all the details. If you haven't done so, I would also dispute the hard inquiry on whatever credit report is showing the hard inquiry.

I am considering purchasing a functional musket and plan to store it in my home where I live with a convicted felon. I'm unsure if I need a firearms safe to legally own and store the musket. Additionally, there are children who occasionally have access to my home. Could you provide advice on... View More

I have been working as a property manager and handyman for someone for 30 years, maintaining and repairing her apartment buildings. There was never any social security tax paid by either of us for me, and I suspect she might have used me as an expense on her tax returns. I did not have any written... View More

Are audio phone call recordings of my child admissible in an Ohio child custody case if they do not relate to the child's parental custody or responsibilities? Both parties were made aware of the recordings, as I record all my phone calls, and my family is aware of this. The child described an... View More

I am part of a joint loan with my ex, which I can access online. He entered his bank information and is solely responsible for making payments according to a court order. Can I initiate the loan payoff using his bank account, since there is a requirement to pay by a certain date?

I want to know if I am responsible for my deceased ex-husband's medical bills. Our divorce decree did not address responsibility for debts. His medical bills were incurred for treatment both before and after our divorce was finalized, and I do not have any joint accounts, agreements, or... View More

I'm seeking help with the expungement of a misdemeanor aggravated menacing conviction from 2023 in Brown County, Ohio. This conviction is impacting my ability to find housing and work, including being denied apartment rentals, a volunteer position, and potentially failing a background check... View More

I met someone online who guided me to invest in cryptocurrency through a trading app. Initially, I invested $1,300, then the person lent me $10,000 and later another $151,000 through the app to increase my trading amount. In December, the platform froze my account and demanded various fees to... View More

Stanislav Kshevitskii
answered on Mar 7, 2025

This is a very common fraud scheme. People all over the world, including Russia, suffer from it. If the scammers act quickly and professionally, hide their IP addresses and use other security measures, it is unlikely to find them. Moreover, you have no idea what country they are actually in. Some... View More

Can a federal judge keep me on probation longer than I was originally sentenced because of unpaid restitution, even though I have completed my full prison term and supervised release? My probation terms required paying 10% of my income in restitution, but as a Social Security recipient, I could... View More

I want to know if a company utilizing a 3rd party staffing agency can terminate an employee assigned by that agency, who has been reported for multiple sexual harassment allegations. The company has discussed these allegations with the staffing agency. The job involves assembly labor work, and... View More

I'm trying to find out who my recently deceased ex-spouse left his house to. I am not aware whether he had a will or trust, and I do not know if I am named as a beneficiary.

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answered on Mar 7, 2025

Ohio law states that even if you are named as a beneficiary in a will from your spouse that if you divorce prior to their death that you do not inherit under the will. It is extremely unlikely that you would take any portion of their estate.

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