Nicholas Weiss Nicholas Weiss

How do you remove a house lien?

Have you recently discovered that your house has a lien on it? There are a couple of options available to you. It is highly recommended to hire a real estate attorney to help you through the process. These are the options they might guide you through from easiest to hardest.

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Nicholas Weiss Nicholas Weiss

Divorce or Dissolution?

Can I get a dissolution instead of a divorce?

Hopefully, yes. A dissolution is a process of obtaining a divorce. It is faster, cheaper, less adversarial, and better for your long term emotional and mental health. You may not be lucky enough to qualify though. Only certain couples who are on the same page with most things can qualify.

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Kelly Rochotte, Esq. Kelly Rochotte, Esq.

How to Choose a Contractor

In Cleveland, the real estate market is booming. However, many of the homes being snapped up by families and investors are also some of the oldest homes in the state. New homeowners and investors need competent contractors now more than ever. While there are many hardworking and experienced contractors, there are also many who should not be in the field.

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Bridget Sciscento, Esq. Bridget Sciscento, Esq.

Does my business need a lawyer?

Many people decide to create an entity like an LLC or corporation when they open a business. Creating an entity for your business has a lot of benefits, but it also has pitfalls. The biggest pitfall is that businesses cannot represent themselves in Court like individuals can.

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Bridget Sciscento, Esq. Bridget Sciscento, Esq.

Should I Get a Prenup?

Prenuptial agreements (prenups) are deals between people getting married. They allow couples to decide how they want their money and property distributed if they get divorced. Frequently, a person getting married wants a prenup if they have a good deal more money or property than the person they are marrying and want to protect that money or property.

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Nicholas Weiss Nicholas Weiss

Beating a Default Judgment In Ohio

Beating a Default Judgment In Ohio

You’ve just received a garnishment order. Someone is trying to take money out of your paycheck, your bank, or is filing a lien against you. They claim that they’ve got a judgment against you in a case you’ve never even heard of. You call the court and, sure enough, a default judgment was entered against you. Now what?

• Prove that you didn’t respond because of mistake or confusion

• Prove that you didn’t know about it, that you never received the original complaint

• If you do any of these three things you have a much better position to fight the judgement

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