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At Bailey & Gunderson, our attorneys help people going through some of life's most difficult challenges. We bring our experience, skill and creativity to every case, taking on all types of Family Law including Divorce, Bankruptcy, Probate and Estate Planning issues.  Learning that most people ask the same questions - this blog is our way of providing some general legal information.  Feel free to contact our Cincinnati Law Offices to discuss your specific situation. 

To obtain a divorce, you must prove to the Court a reason for the divorce. There are numerous reasons, if proven to the Court, that will permit the Court to grant the divorce and terminate the marriage. Grounds for divorce based upon “fault” include:

a. Gross neglect of duty.
b. Willful absence for more than one (1) year.
c. Extreme cruelty.
d. Fraudulent contact.
e. Either party had a husband or wife living at the time of the marriage from which the is sought.
f. Adultery.
g. The other spouse is imprisoned in a correctional facility at the time the divorce is filed.
h. Habitual drunkenness.

Other reasons for a divorce permitted by Ohio are living separately for one (1) year, without interruption or cohabitation, and incompatibility unless it is denied by the other spouse.

A divorce cannot be granted by the Court unless the testimony of the spouse seeking a divorce is supported by a witness.

Do you have any questions about the divorce process? The attorneys at Bailey & Gunderson, with offices in Norwood, Western Hills and Anderson Township, can explain your options to you. If you should have any questions, please call us at 513-631-0022.

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1. The first thing to know about a durable power of attorney (POA) is that EVERYONE should have one.

2. A POA authorizes another person or persons (your agent or agents) to act on your behalf and take care of your financial and business matters.

3. A POA may be very broad allowing your agent to do anything you can do as if you were acting on your own behalf or, alternatively, can be limited in scope, such as authority only to sell your automobile.

4. A POA can go into effect immediately upon the signing of the POA before a notary public, or can be limited in the time it is effective (for example, for only 30 days).

5. Another alternative for the effective date of a POA is that a POA may only go into effect when the person granting the POA becomes incapacitated or incompetent.

6. A POA can be revoked by the person granting the POA at any time as long as that person is competent to revoke the POA.

7. A POA may avoid the necessity of a person applying for guardianship over you through the Probate Court.

8. A POA becomes invalid upon the death of the person granting the POA.

Need advice about a durable power of attorney? The attorneys at Bailey & Gunderson, with offices in Norwood, Western Hills and Anderson Township, can help. If you should have any questions, please call us at 513-631-0022.

 

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Lawyers are essential to the workings of society and the justice system. “Be Kind to Lawyers Day” encourages people to be kind to all those who practice law and make sure that the legal system in this county works smoothly. Even though the legal profession is one of the oldest professions, lawyers have been subject of jokes and are viewed as a necessary evil by the public.


“Be Kind to Lawyers Day” attempts to dispel this myth and raises awareness about the constructive and important role lawyers play in ensuring that a society functions smoothly. It always helps to have a lawyer on your side!


Provided by the attorneys at Bailey & Gunderson Co., L.P.A., with offices in Norwood, Western Hills and Anderson Township. Phone: (513) 631-0022.

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If you may be contemplating a divorce or are in the middle of divorce, no matter how angry you are right now don’t bend your husband's golf clubs so that they are ruined. Don’t set your wife’s wedding dress on fire. Don’t spray paint derogatory comments about your spouse on their car. Don’t destroy your wedding or other family photos.

Such conduct could cause the domestic relations judge to have a less than favorable opinion about you, and may have a direct impact on parenting and financial issues. In addition, such conduct may cost you a lot of money in terms of what you may have to pay your spouse and additional attorney fees. You only end up looking bitter and irrational, which could influence the judge's decisions in the divorce action.

Need advice about a potential divorce from your spouse? The attorneys at Bailey & Gunderson, with offices in Norwood, Western Hills and Anderson Township, can explain your options to you. If you should have any questions, please call us at 513-631-0022.

 

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The exemption laws for Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy are being revised effective April 1, 2022 to increase the amounts that may be retained by bankruptcy filers. The exemption laws apply to the value or amount of the assets a bankruptcy filer may retain in a bankruptcy.

For example, the exemption amount that you may retain for an automobile is being increased to $4,450. If you own an automobile valued at $10,000 and the balance owed for the automobile loan is $5,550, there is a net equity value in the automobile in the sum of $4,450. Pursuant to the new exemption laws, the bankruptcy filer would be able to retain the entire net equity value ($4,450) from seizure by a bankruptcy trustee.

If you should have any questions regarding how the new exemption laws would apply to you for potential Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, please call us. In most circumstances, you can meet with one of our attorneys for a free consultation regarding Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy.

The attorneys at Bailey & Gunderson, with offices in Norwood, Western Hills and Anderson Township, can explain your options to you. If you should have any questions, please call us at 513-631-0022.

 

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Bailey & Gunderson Co., L.P.A., is Cincinnati Family Law. Estate Planning And Bankruptcy Lawyers located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and represents clients across Hamilton County and beyond, in places such as Batavia, Norwood, Western Hills, Anderson Township, Anderson, Amelia, Mason, Harrison and Hamilton. 

Disclaimer: The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for advice regarding your individual situation. We invite you to contact us and welcome your calls, letters and electronic mail. Contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send any confidential information to us until such time as an attorney-client relationship has been established.

 

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