It is important to understand your obligations to a client when taking them on as a lawyer. One of the most important responsibilities of a lawyer is to clearly communicate with a client. This can be very difficult in some cases, particularly since so few people have...
Month: July 2020
How implied covenants may cause a breach of an oil and gas lease
How can a court rule that one party in an oil and gas lease is in breach of contract when the supposed terms breached are not actually in the contract? The answer lies in the legal concept of implied covenants, which are agreements that contract terms suggest but do...
Two real property tax exemptions to reduce your tax bill
While buying a home is one of the most exciting parts of most people's lives, you may not feel thrilled about paying property taxes. Established in 1825 to fund public schools, property tax is Ohio's oldest tax. Many citizens criticize this model because it tends to...
The complicated matter of business partnerships
At its best, a business partnership represents a potentially volatile situation that can strengthen or weaken a company. The dissolution of a business partnership often involves all of the tension and drama of a contested divorce. Many pitfalls exist in these...