Co-owning land or other property can be a good idea in the short run, but may present significant difficulties down the road. If one of the co-owners dies, new owners’ wishes can be completely different than what was originally intended.
Monthly Archives: May 2015
Legal-Ease: Federal and state courts
Our legal system is made up of many different courts, in which different decisions are made and different cases are heard. Each federal district court and circuit court has its own requirements for attorney admission, including fees, tests and references.
Legal-Ease: Mothers-in-law are mothers, too
Legal disputes between in-laws are unfortunate, but can occur – and if the dispute makes it all the way to the courthouse, odds are that there will ultimately be no winners. But making end-of-life care and other important life decisions in writing now can make things smoother later in life.
Celina Mutual Insurance Company and the University of Findlay
May 5, 2015 – Last spring, an accidental application of herbicide killed much of the grass on the lawns on the University of Findlay’s campus.
Legal-Ease: Judge or jury?
Depending on the charges being argued, court cases are either determined in front of a judge or a jury. While people accused of crimes against society are nearly always entitled to a jury trial, not all decisions are made by juries – judges have a lot of leeway in determining what evidence can be admitted, the interpretation of written documents, and other important decisions.