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Ohio recognizes legal doctrines that can give you ownership or a right to use or access another’s property without an explicit agreement between you and the other property owner. The doctrines that can provide ownership of another’s property are: adverse possession, acquiescence, and estoppel. Another doctrine, prescription (also called a prescriptive easement), allows you to use or access another’s property without obtaining actual ownership. In considering the differences between these doctrines, it is important to determine whether you seek ownership of use/access to a certain property.
On March 23, 2023, Ohio Senate Bill 210 was signed into law. This law allows for married couples to enter into a postnuptial agreement or modify or revoke an existing prenuptial agreement. Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements can be used to define marital rights and the rights of either spouse upon divorce or death.
Jessica L. Beauchamp of Strauss Troy has recently been accepted as a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) for her outstanding achievements in Family Law. AAML Fellows are some of the most prestigious and well-respected Family Lawyers in the U.S. AAML is the leader in Family Law continuing education, publications, networking and training.
Strauss Troy is currently representing nearly 600 residents of East Palestine, Ohio (EP) and closely surrounding areas for the losses and damages they sustained as a result of the derailment of the Norfolk Southern train. Ron Parry of Strauss Troy has been appointed to serve on the Plaintiff's Steering Committee in the litigation before Judge Benita Pearson of the Federal District Court in Youngstown, Ohio.
As of April 4, 2023, it is illegal to hold or use an electronic device while driving on Ohio roads, and drivers can be pulled over and cited for doing so. The new law, codified in Section 4511.204 of the Ohio Revised Code, was passed to curb distracted driving.
Today we are highlighting Emily T. Supinger. Emily is a Shareholder at Strauss Troy focusing her practice on litigation in the Cincinnati office.
Today we are highlighting Margaret E. Cunningham. Margie is a Shareholder at Strauss Troy focusing her practice on Commercial Real Estate and Title in the Cincinnati office.
Last December, Congress passed the SECURE 2.0 Act, a massive piece of legislation with many provisions affecting retirement plans. Some become effective in 2023 and others in later years, with regulations to come further explaining how these new laws will be put into practice.
Today we are highlighting Jessica L. Beauchamp. Jessi is a Shareholder at Strauss Troy focusing her practice on Domestic Relations in the Cincinnati office.
Today we are highlighting Janet L. Houston. Jan is a Shareholder at Strauss Troy focusing her practice on Tax and Estate Planning in the Cincinnati office.
Today we are highlighting Elizabeth M. Reeder. Liz is a Shareholder at Strauss Troy focusing her practice on Business and Corporate and Trust and Estate Planning in the Kentucky office.
It may be the middle of winter, but volunteer leaders of Ault Park are thinking about warmer weather when much of a $350,000 grant will be put to work to restore the park’s five-mile hiking trail network and make improvements to the children’s playground.
