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At Yonas & Phillabaum, we believe that every client deserves thoughtful, high-quality legal representation guided by integrity and real-world understanding. Whether you’re facing personal injury, real-estate issues, estate planning, or criminal matters, our team brings both a broad range of experience and a personalized approach tailored to your situation.
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We value the relationships we have built with the communities we serve and strive to provide great customer service in all of our interactions.
Our practice is focused in the following areas of law, allowing us to have a meaningful impact in the lives of our clients
Deeds are the most frequently utilized real estate tool that is essential to every purchase and sale of real property. A Deed is a physical legal document, which transfers ownership of real property from one person or entity to another. A deed can also be utilized to add one person or entity on title to the real property.
The following are the top 10 questions I get asked as it relates to OVI’s. An OVI is “Operating a Motor Vehicle under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol.” Previously, OVI’s were called DUI’s.
Fault and/or liability in an auto accident is often heavily disputed by drivers. This is also why Ohio law mandates drivers to carry auto insurance.
A land contract is a form of seller financing for a real estate purchase. Similar to a lease, the buyer makes monthly payments to the seller to be credited toward the purchase price.
Trusts are one of the most effective estate planning tools for preserving assets for heirs and avoiding the high costs and hassles of probate administration. A common myth we hear from clients is that “I am not rich enough to have a trust.” or “I don’t have enough assets for a trust.” Both sentiments can cause clients to overlook one of the most powerful wealth preserving tools available under our legal system.
A real estate purchase contract constitutes a binding and enforceable agreement between the parties. This agreement cannot freely and unilaterally be terminated because, “you do not like the color of the house, the location of the property, or the neighbor’s dogs are barking too much.”
If you are facing criminal charges – whether you have been charged with misdemeanor trespass, an OVI, or even murder – the first step in your case is always the same – Arraignment.
Yes, landlords are allowed to include smoke-free provisions in residential lease agreements, but the provisions do not have a significant chance of being enforceable in a court of law.¹
The Ohio Department of Health (the “Department”) has officially released literature encouraging landlords to include smoke-free provisions in lease agreements. The Department believes that including these provisions will aid in preventing fires and eliminating the effects of secondhand smoke on other tenants.² Nonetheless, the Baldwin’s Ohio Handbook regarding Landlord Tenant law provides doubt that a smoke-free provision will be enforceable in a court of law.³
A question we commonly get asked not only from people who are starting their rental property investment portfolio but also from people who have been operating rental properties for years is whether or not they should create an LLC (limited liability company). As the name suggests, an LLC helps limit liability. The follow-up question is then, why would I need to do that?
Whether you have been charged with misdemeanor trespass, an OVI, or even murder, the first step in your case is always the same – Arraignment. An arraignment is your first appearance in court on a criminal case. The prosecutor will read the charge(s) filed against you and some facts about the allegations, your attorney will respond with relevant “good facts” about you, and ultimately the judge or magistrate holding the hearing will decide on bond. Bond (otherwise known as “bail” or “bail bond”) is the pre-trial restrictions a court imposes on a criminal defendant while their case is pending. A typical example you may be familiar with is a cash bond, in which a court orders you to pay a certain amount of money before they release you from their custody.
Many rental property owners ask whether they should create an LLC. An LLC can protect personal assets by limiting liability in lawsuits and provides added privacy since the property is listed under the company name, not the individual’s. However, owning property in an LLC may require hiring an attorney for certain legal matters, such as evictions. Property owners should weigh both the protections and obligations before deciding.
Ohio is an at-fault state, meaning the driver who is determined to be at fault for an auto accident is subsequently liable for injuries and damages. Damages can mean property damage, medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, etc. For this reason, fault and/or liability in an auto accident is often heavily disputed by drivers. This is also why Ohio law mandates drivers to carry auto insurance.
