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After completing the estate planning process and executing their documents, clients generally experience a sense of relief, knowing that they have taken an important step in making sure that their estate is going to be distributed according to their wishes. Unfortunately, this is only partially true. It is an old maxim among estate planning attorneys that the number one reason…
A limited liability company, or an LLC, is a fairly recent recognized business form that combines the limited liability benefits of a corporation with the tax and organizational flexibility of a partnership or sole-proprietorship. This combination of benefits has made the LLC a great vehicle for businesses both big and small. Liability Protections Arguably the biggest advantage of an LLC…
Webster’s Dictionary defines conflict as a “mental struggle resulting from incompatible or opposing needs, drives, wishes or external or internal demands.” No truer words have described a divorce. In the typical divorce scenario, one spouse sues the other spouse for divorce, both parties “lawyer up,” and the battle is on. Divorce is costly and the outcome is uncertain. Throughout the…
As Trial Lawyers, it is our job to know the law, prepare claims or defenses, and produce as much relevant evidence (exhibits and testimony) as possible to support those claims or defenses so that we can recreate history as seen through our client’s eyes when a case is presented to a Judge or Jury. Like a sport or a horse…
As a litigator, I often encounter clients once they have reached the “point of no return” in a dispute of some kind, with either a lawsuit having been filed or with filing imminent. Once litigation begins, costs add up quickly as the strategy of how to handle the lawsuit is developed and discovery starts. As the litigation is playing out…
The Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA) announced that it has certified attorney Jennifer L. Brogan as a Family Relations Law Specialist. Brogan joins four other lawyers in the State of Ohio to be certified this year in Family Relations Law by the Ohio State Bar Association, a voluntary association founded in 1880 representing approximately 23,000 members of the bench and…
Abraham Lincoln said: “A lawyer’s time and advice are his stock in trade.” But how much does that stock in trade cost? To many people, legal fees can be a mystery. Doing some research in advance of your visit to a lawyer and asking specific questions about fees should lessen the confusion. Most legal services are billed on an hourly…
Bieser, Greer & Landis, LLP announced today that 7 of its 18 attorneys were selected for inclusion on the 2017 Ohio Super Lawyers© list and 1 of its attorneys was selected for inclusion on the 2017 Ohio Rising Stars list. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in Ohio are selected by Super Lawyers to receive this…
Contracts come in many forms. And in business, business people sign all kinds of written contracts relating to building leases, employment arrangements, equipment purchases, and customer agreements. Often when considering a contract, people will focus on the “big ticket” items within the document, for example items relating to pricing or performance. However, it is often the case that when disputes…
A prenuptial agreement is a contract that soon-to-be-spouses enter into that sets certain rules concerning their marital relationship. Often, such agreements establish rules relating to how assets are to be treated in the event of a future divorce. Many people are familiar with the story of a person entering into a prenuptial agreement that limits what they get in the…