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Public service employees with student loan debt received some very exciting news recently. On Oct. 6, the U.S. Department of Education announced a temporary change to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. The temporary change is appropriately named the Temporary Expanded Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. To give temporary initiative context, it is important to understand the original PSLF program.…
Fall is just around the corner and while the temperatures outside are dropping, campaign season is heating up. Political mailers are going out by the thousands, yard signs are sprouting up and political news is dominating the headlines. We just had a primary in several cities earlier this week. In attempting to stay abreast of political events, I recently observed…
Unbeknownst to many Ohioans, on Aug. 3, Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law Senate Bill 57, which can assist real property taxpayers who believe the value of their property has declined as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The law specifically allows eligible taxpayers to file a special COVID-19 complaint with their county board of revision requesting that a property’s…
The majority of Americans age 65 and older are homeowners and almost all of them own their homes free and clear, according to a Merrill Lynch-Age Wave survey. But in this current sellers market, does it make sense to continue to own? In other words, if you are a retiree, is there a benefit to selling your home and to…
Are you thinking about listing your property for short-term rental through a company like Airbnb or Vrbo? The popularity of short-term rentals through these type of commercial services has become extremely popular. But, like many things in life, short-term rentals carry with them numerous legal and tax issues a property owner needs to think about. First and foremost, it is…
By ALEX KRUTCHIK | Cleveland Jewish News The past year forced many people to face situations never experienced before. Because of COVID-19 lockdowns that swept the country for months, many people stayed with the person that lived in their house with them, whether it was roommates, parents or spouses. Because spouses were together nearly constantly, many theorized that divorce rates…
On May 3, well-known philanthropists Bill and Melinda Gates announced they were ending their marriage after 27 years. Within her petition for divorce, Melinda Gates cited that the parties do not have a prenuptial agreement, but are asking the court to divide their assets pursuant to the terms of a mutually agreed upon separation agreement. Presently, the terms of the…
At the end of 2020, the Ohio General Assembly put forth a concerted effort to reform and improve the State’s criminal justice system. In fact, Governor Mike DeWine signed into law five separate bills focusing on criminal justice reform. While some of the more progressive proposals may have failed to pass the Ohio Legislature (specifically the proposed Ohio House Bill…
Most people have heard of the legal document called a power of attorney, but few understand the true effectiveness and limitations of a POA. To make sense of this and related documents, one must first unpack an alphabet soup of legal terms. To start with, the person that initiates and signs the POA is the principal or grantor. The person…
As technology continues to progress, access to our everyday lives continues to increase. The more accessible we become, the more potential pitfalls grow. It is unlikely that a clearer example of this trend exists than in the realm of divorce. Our technological footprints follow us everywhere we go, and when a divorce turns contentious, our former spouses and partners may…