Skinner & Associates https://skinnerattorneys.com/blog Attorneys in Reynoldsburg & Columbus OH Thu, 23 Jan 2020 18:47:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.3.19 Estate Planning: Know Your Deeds https://skinnerattorneys.com/blog/estate-planning-know-your-deeds/ Thu, 23 Jan 2020 18:47:27 +0000 https://skinnerattorneys.com/blog/?p=268 For many Americans, their home is the largest and most valuable asset they own. Understandably, there is concern about what will happen to their real estate upon their death. To avoid leaving it up to family members or probate to decide, this should be outlined in an estate plan. There are two legal instruments used...Read More

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]]> Can a Trust Actually Help Control Your Wealth? https://skinnerattorneys.com/blog/can-a-trust-actually-help-control-your-wealth/ Tue, 03 Dec 2019 16:57:29 +0000 https://skinnerattorneys.com/blog/?p=261 Many of us avoid thinking about what will happen to our worldly possessions once we are gone. However, a trust can be a simple tool for people from all walks of life (from the average person to the very wealthy) to help manage their funds and other assets while they’re alive, and to avoid things...Read More

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]]> Guardian ad litem in Divorce https://skinnerattorneys.com/blog/guardian-ad-litem-in-divorce/ Tue, 29 Oct 2019 20:53:46 +0000 https://skinnerattorneys.com/blog/?p=253 Every divorce process is a difficult one. Once-close bonds are broken, and families and possessions are divided. Spouses negotiate property rights and monies owed to one another. And if you have children, the process becomes all the more difficult with deciding parenting plans. These situations are where it may be appropriate to obtain a guardian...Read More

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]]> What is a Personal Injury https://skinnerattorneys.com/blog/what-is-a-personal-injury/ Fri, 27 Sep 2019 20:49:37 +0000 https://skinnerattorneys.com/blog/?p=247 Personal injuries can happen to anyone at any time. Personal injury laws allow an injured person to go to civil court to seek financial compensation for damages received as a result of an accident and other incidents. The injured person can be financially compensated if he or she has been harmed due to the negligence...Read More

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]]> Business Law Basics https://skinnerattorneys.com/blog/business-law-basics/ Wed, 21 Aug 2019 15:16:53 +0000 http://skinnerattorneys.com/blog/?p=242 If you currently own or hope to own a business one day, understanding the basics of business law should be the first thing on your list. Business laws dictate the way your business is formed and run and they involve the rules and regulations of each different type of business. Business laws often intertwine with...Read More

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]]> When is the Best Time to Begin Estate Planning? https://skinnerattorneys.com/blog/when-is-the-best-time-to-begin-estate-planning/ Wed, 31 Jul 2019 19:56:03 +0000 http://skinnerattorneys.com/blog/?p=238 More than 50% of American adults do not have an Estate Plan or Will in place for themselves. Many people think that they do not need one if they don’t have a family, enough assets, or maybe that there will be time to do it later. If these thoughts have crossed your mind, you really...Read More

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]]> Real Estate Law. What is it and what do I need to know? https://skinnerattorneys.com/blog/real-estate-law-what-is-it-and-what-do-i-need-to-know/ Fri, 28 Jun 2019 19:41:10 +0000 http://skinnerattorneys.com/blog/?p=231 Real estate is defined as, “property in buildings and land,” by Merriam-Webster, and real estate law address buying, selling, leasing, and renting both commercial and residential spaces. It can also address issues with property and boundary lines, disputes between landlords and tenants, zoning, and land use issues. Additionally, real estate law deals with financial aspects,...Read More

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]]> What is Employment Law https://skinnerattorneys.com/blog/what-is-employment-law/ Mon, 06 May 2019 14:44:53 +0000 http://skinnerattorneys.com/blog/?p=223 Every person in their place of business deserves to have their rights protected in every way possible. While this is more often the case than not when it comes to company dealings in the United States, however, there are still some instances where the best interest of the employees are not looked after. This is...Read More

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]]> What to Know About OVI and DUI Citations https://skinnerattorneys.com/blog/what-to-know-about-ovi-and-dui-citations/ Mon, 01 Apr 2019 18:56:05 +0000 http://skinnerattorneys.com/blog/?p=211 There is no excuse for driving while under the influence of alcohol or any other controlled substance. However, if you do find yourself in a situation where you have been caught doing so, it is important to remember that you still have rights and you will want to discuss them with an attorney. These types...Read More

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]]> What Is Civil Litigation https://skinnerattorneys.com/blog/what-is-civil-litigation-2/ Wed, 06 Mar 2019 15:54:21 +0000 http://skinnerattorneys.com/blog/?p=207 According to Duhaime’s Law Dictionary. Civil litigation is a term of art which distinguishes lawyer Court work in the non-criminal stream of actions in law. Did even reading that sentence cause some confusion? Let’s try to rephrase that in a clearer way. Basically, civil litigation encompasses not just the representations made in Court but also...Read More

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