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Due Diligence Pitfalls That Can Derail an Ohio Real Estate Deal

Real estate transactions rarely fail because of a single dramatic event. More often, deals unravel due to overlooked details discovered too late—or not discovered at all—during due diligence. In Ohio, where local rules, legacy land uses, and title

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Estate Planning for the Established Family

In our last installment, we explored estate planning for maturing families. This article moves to the next stage, planning for the established family, where children are grown and grandchildren have arrived. At this stage, the estate planning focus

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Ohio Requires Use of E-Verify for Nonresidential Construction Contractors

Effective March 19, 2026, the Ohio E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act, O.R.C. 4151.01 et seq. (the “Act”) requires any nonresidential construction company operating in Ohio to utilize the federal E-Verify Program to confirm the employment eligibility

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Estate Planning for Maturing Families

In our last installment, we explored estate planning for young families. This article moves to the next stage, planning for maturing families, where children are in their later teenage years or newly independent adults. At this stage, estate

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Ohio’s Senate Bill 155 Regulates Residential Real Estate Wholesaling

Earlier this month, Governor DeWine signed Ohio Senate Bill 155 into law. The legislation regulates the growing residential real estate wholesaling market and updates certain disclosure requirements in residential real estate transactions.

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Year-End Considerations for Estate and Financial Planning

As the year comes to an end, it is always advisable to take stock of your affairs. When was the last time you reviewed your estate and financial plans? The following is a quick breakdown of some of the items you should review, some of which can be

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Estate Planning for Young Parents

In our last installment, we explored estate planning for young married couples. In this article, we move forward to the next stage, planning for young parents, and the unique challenges to consider as a family grows.

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Ohio's Senate Bill 6: What you need to know about changes to building inspection appeals

On July 1, 2025, Governor DeWine signed Senate Bill 6 (SB 6) into law, which revises Ohio’s building inspection laws, particularly how appeals of inspection decisions are handled. This legislation is intended to make the appeal process more

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WARN-ing: Ohio’s New Mini-WARN Act Taking Effect

Employers are likely aware of the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN Act), which mandates employers with 100 or more full-time employees provide a minimum of 60 days written notice before a mass layoff or plant closure

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The Impact of Cleveland’s “Residents First” Legislation

On February 6, 2024, the City of Cleveland passed a new group of local housing laws called “Residents First”. The purpose of this legislation is to combat the effects of out-of-state property owners neglecting property in the City of Cleveland.

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