Ohio legal articles
These articles answer narrower Ohio legal questions that often come up after a larger service concern. Start with the primary page for help with Dayton divorce, Dayton family law, child custody, or tax problems, then use the articles below for topic-specific reading.
CP504 is an IRS notice of intent to levy for an unpaid tax balance under Internal Revenue Code section 6331(d). Treat it as an urgent collection notice. The current IRS CP504 explanation warns about wages, bank accounts, property, and state income-tax refunds. It should not be described as concerning only an Ohio refund. At the …
If a child is in immediate danger, call 911. Do not wait to prepare a custody motion or contact a law office before seeking emergency assistance. In Montgomery County, concerns about suspected child abuse or neglect can be reported to Children Services at 937-224-5437. The county’s domestic-violence resources list the 24-hour hotline at 937-461-4357 for …
Ohio spousal support is not determined by a single statewide statutory percentage of income or a fixed number of years of marriage. A court considers the factors in R.C. 3105.18 when deciding whether support is appropriate and reasonable and, if so, its amount, terms, and duration. People still use the word alimony, but spousal support …
Back-tax collection is a series of account events, not a reliable countdown from the day a return was due. A bill, public lien filing, levy warning, hearing notice, and active levy each call for a different response. Identify the stage of each tax period before relying on advice about what supposedly happens next. Ohio residents …
For a custody hearing, bring the actual hearing notice, the orders and filings relevant to that hearing, and the materials your attorney or the court has directed you to provide. First confirm the court division and hearing type. A prehearing conference, temporary-order hearing, and final evidentiary hearing serve different purposes and may require different preparation. …
Ohio courts identify marital and separate property before deciding how to divide it. Equal division of marital property is the statutory starting point, but the court must use an equitable division instead when an equal split would be inequitable. That does not mean each spouse automatically receives half of every asset. The governing framework is …
A business’s unpaid payroll taxes can become a personal liability for someone responsible for collecting or paying trust-fund taxes who willfully fails to do so. The IRS calls this the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty, or TFRP. Ownership is not the only test, and operating through a corporation or limited liability company does not settle the …
A useful parenting-time incident log records what was scheduled, what happened, and what followed. Its purpose is to make events understandable and traceable, not to turn every frustrating exchange into a legal accusation. A calendar or spreadsheet can work; this is a suggested organization method, not a required Ohio court form. The log should help …
Mediation is a structured negotiation with a neutral person who helps spouses identify issues and explore agreements. The mediator does not decide the divorce, force either person to accept a settlement, or replace independent legal advice. Mediation can resolve some issues while leaving others for additional negotiation or a court hearing. For a pending case, …
An IRS installment agreement lets you pay a tax balance over time. An offer in compromise asks the IRS to accept less than the full balance under qualifying circumstances. The better fit depends on what the IRS could collect, what you can sustain, and whether your filings and current payments are up to date, not …