Understanding your rights when stopped for a suspected OVI, also known as a DUI, is important for your protection. It is standard for officers to ask you to submit to testing at the scene, but how you respond can impact your case. Can you refuse field sobriety...
In Ohio, an OVI (Operating a Vehicle Impaired) conviction can significantly impact your driver's license and driving privileges. This impact can be both immediate and long-term. Here's what you should know about how an OVI can affect your driver's license in Ohio....
Facing criminal charges is a scary situation given the potential consequences of a conviction. For college students, there is more at stake than just jail time. Being accused of a crime could affect a student’s scholarship status and ability to graduate. Common...
Ohio laws pose severe consequences for anyone operating a vehicle while impaired. The law does not discriminate between motorized and motorless vehicles, leaving drivers, cyclists and others vulnerable to criminal charges. Unfortunately, anyone with an Ohio OVI...
When parents divorce in Ohio, the court may order one ex-spouse to pay child support to the other. Each parent’s income, the care needs of minor children and other factors may determine support amounts. However, the court also recognizes that these factors will likely...
The Sonic Temple Festival is fast approaching, and the police will be out looking for intoxicated drivers. If you find yourself pulled over for suspicion of an OVI, there are a few things you should do to help your situation. According to Vertava Health Ohio, legal...
Perhaps you received a job offer in another state, or your new significant other wants to move for a new opportunity. Major life changes often happen unexpectedly. Regardless of the reason for the move, moving out of state will affect any custody arrangement. Can one...
The teenage years can be a difficult transitional time and this confusion often leads teens to make reckless mistakes that can stay with them forever. If your child has committed a crime, how do you know if a criminal record will follow them into adulthood?...
Drivers can receive license suspension, jail time and fines for operating a vehicle while impaired by drugs or alcohol in Ohio. The state has established a legal blood alcohol content of 0.08%. Review the details about Ohio OVI when facing a court date for this...
When you are a parent facing divorce, you know your split will impact your children. You likely also are concerned about what your custody agreement with your ex will look like. You may want to push for sole custody of your children or you may want to share joint...
