Individuals and companies sued with the intent of silencing or punishing them for exercising their free-speech rights now have a stronger legal leg to stand on, thanks to Ohio’s enactment of its own Anti-SLAPP statute. The rise of activism in …
Did you know that the court can order you to seek employment if you pay or receive child support? However, Ohio laws require certain conditions so that your constitutional rights are not violated. A recent Ohio appellate decision in Tassone v. …
Under Ohio law, a person cannot knowingly install a tracking device or application without the other person’s consent, or fail to remove the tracker upon revocation of that consent. This is especially important in divorce cases, domestic violence cases and …
Those who have been in the crosshairs of an Apex deposition – where one party in a lawsuit seeks to depose the opponent’s president and/or CEO – understand the drama and tension that can result from such a legal maneuver. …
Great drama and tension come together when one party seeks to depose its opponent’s President or CEO. In the profession, we call this an Apex deposition. It is one of the most critical and trying moments in business litigation. An …
This year marks an extraordinary milestone for four of our current and retired attorneys, Lawrence A. Belskis, James C. Carpenter, Michael L. Close and Gregory M. Travalio, as they celebrate 50 years in the legal profession. Their dedication, leadership and …
I am often asked if a draft report, contract, or other document should be produced if asked for in a public records request. In a recently published decision, Forhan v. Ohio House of Representatives, 2025-Ohio-4336, the Ohio Court of Claims …
In divorces, disputes over how to divide retirement and pension benefits are common – and often messy. At issue is whether one spouse is entitled to receive a portion of the other spouse’s retirement or pension payout as part of …
The Family Law practice at Isaac Wiles assists clients every day with various marital legal issues. Frequently, they are asked to draft prenuptial agreements, which most of us are familiar with, as well as postnuptial agreements, which come after a …
For litigators, the decision to remove a case to federal court is often a significant and difficult one. However, removal can be a powerful defense strategy, so it should be an important tool in any civil litigator’s briefcase. The removal …
Moving from Ohio to Florida? While the warmer state might be an attractive option for those looking to escape the Ohio cold, it is important to understand the implications such a move might have on your estate. In Part 2 of …
In Ohio in a divorce, property owned by spouses is categorized and awarded as separate property or marital property per Chapter 3105 of the Ohio Revised Code. Ohio residents may have married under the laws of another state, nation or …
