Co-author: Keith A Stevens As seen in “Probate Journal of Ohio” May/June 2019. Introduction In spite of statutes and a unanimous Ohio Supreme Court decision, the Ohio Department of Medicaid and the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services (hereinafter …

In an article published in Modern Restaurant Management on May 20, Mark Weaver discusses crisis communications for the restaurant industry. “Restaurant crises are also easy for the general public to understand. Citizens might ignore news accounts of Wall Street insider …

In an article published in Divorce Magazine on Monday, May 6, Joanne Beasy discusses the differences between dissolution, divorce and legal separation, and when each course of action is best suited. Dissolution requires an amicable agreement between both parties before …

In an article published in ABA Journal on March 27, Bill Browning is quoted discussing the growing demand for elder law attorneys and the certification process to become one. There has recently been a trend of attorneys entering the elder …

In an article published in Bloomberg Tax’s Compensation Planning Journal on March 1, Bill Browning discusses preserving retirement accounts for middle-class families to protect the well spouse / surviving spouse in old age. Planning options are available to protect families’ resources, as well as …

In an article published in Columbus CEO on January 7, we discuss the idea of having a workplace romance policy in place instead of prohibiting office dating. Love contracts are not the solution to everything, but they do provide a …

There is good news and some bad news for builders, developers, contractors and other business owners under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act first effective for 2018. If your business is a corporation that pays tax on its net …

In an article published in Hotel Management on August 21, we discuss the idea of having a workplace romance policy in place in the event of romantic relationships forming within the company. As the lines between work-life and home-life become …

In an article published in Modern Restaurant Management on August 2, we discuss the idea of having a workplace romance policy in place, specifically in the restaurant industry. Historically, workplaces have banned the ability to have romantic relationships with other employees, …

In an article published on July 20 in CQ Press, Danielle Skestos discusses the increasing demand for foster care and adoption services in a climate where parental opioid abuse is becoming more common and tearing families apart while overwhelming the foster care system. …

Medical bills were the biggest cause of U.S. bankruptcies—outpacing bankruptcies due to credit-card bills or unpaid mortgages—according to a survey by NerdWallet Health, which estimated 2 million people were adversely affected by skyrocketing medical costs in 2018. The study went …

In an article published on May 10, 2018, in Restaurant Hospitality, we discuss the new trend of love contracts and the importance of the restaurant industry utilizing these contracts in efforts to protect themselves and employees from sexual harassment claims. Love …