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Ohio law requires a real estate broker’s license before an individual or entity can sell, rent, lease, or manage property in return for a...
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Jul 29, 20142 min read
Your New Sidewalk: Who Pays?
Ohio municipalities have the power to levy charges known as “special assessments” against properties. These assessments – which are...
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Jul 21, 20141 min read
Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act Approved
Several months ago, a previous post discussed the important issue of what happens to someone’s online accounts after their death. Last...
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Jul 15, 20142 min read
Changes in Ohio Adoption Law To Serve Adoptee’s Interest
In December 2013, the Ohio legislature made important and long-awaited changes to Ohio’s adoption laws to allow all adoptees – regardless...
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Jul 7, 20141 min read
Attorney-Arranged Adoptions: An Overview
Thinking of adopting? Domestic adoptions in Ohio are a growing trend and are generally less expensive than international adoptions due to...
Mallory Law Office
Jul 1, 20142 min read
What is a Lawyer? Kindergarteners and the Law
What is a lawyer? Black’s Law Dictionary defines “lawyer” or “attorney” as “one who is licensed to practice law” or “a person who...
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Jun 27, 20141 min read
Oral Agreements vs. Written Contracts
Many contracts include a clause like this one: Entire Agreement: This Contract constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and...
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May 20, 20142 min read
After the Lease Expires: Holdover Tenants
In a general month-to-month tenancy in Ohio, the landlord must give a tenant at least thirty (30) days notice of termination prior to the...
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May 13, 20141 min read
Forming an Ohio Nonprofit: An Overview
The Ohio Attorney General reports more than 42,000 registered nonprofit organizations in Ohio. How do you add your great idea to the...
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May 6, 20141 min read
Listen….Do You Want to Know a Secret?
“Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead.” Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard’s Almanack Secrets, especially business secrets, are...
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Apr 29, 20141 min read
German Labor Ministry Bans After-Hours Employee Contact
In a previous post, we examined whether employees could owe overtime pay to non-exempt employees who use their company smartphones after...
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Apr 23, 20141 min read
Sixth Circuit Rules on Telecommuting as Reasonable Accommodation
Yesterday, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling in EEOC v. Ford Motor Co., deciding in favor of an employee who requested to...
Mallory Law Office
Mar 24, 20142 min read
iPhones and Overtime
According to a recent Pew Research study, 55% of American adults have a smartphone and 63% of cell phone users use their phone to go...
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Mar 20, 20141 min read
Managing the Madness for Employers
As the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament tips off during the middle of the workday today with Ohio State’s opening game against Dayton,...
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Mar 18, 20141 min read
Landlords Must Keep Premises Safe for Guests
The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that landlords have the same duty to the guests of tenants as they do to tenants to keep their common...
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Mar 14, 20142 min read
Facebook After Death: What Happens to Your Digital Assets?
From bank accounts to social media, more and more of our personal information is stored and accessed online. But after someone dies, both...
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Feb 6, 20142 min read
A Tenant’s Unpaid Water Bill: Who’s Responsible?
Imagine this scenario. A tenant suddenly vacates her apartment and moves out of state, leaving her water bill unpaid. Who is liable for...
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Feb 3, 20142 min read
Non-Compete Agreements: What is Reasonable?
Modern employment or franchise contracts often include a noncompetition clause or agreement which restricts an employee’s ability to...
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Jan 30, 20141 min read
New Tax Cut for Ohio Small Business Owners
Most Ohio small business owners are eligible for a 50 percent deduction on their first $250,000 of business income as part of tax cuts...
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Jan 29, 20141 min read
Does a Temporary Disability Require a Reasonable Accommodation?
Employers are required to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees with disabilities, unless accommodation would cause...
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