On behalf of Amy M. Levine & Associates, Attorneys At Law, LLC | Jul 31, 2015 | Child Custody
Any child custody situation can be difficult, but cases involving questionable jurisdiction between states or countries can be especially challenging as the story involving actress Kelly Rutherford and her two children shows. Ohio residents may recall that the actress...
On behalf of Amy M. Levine & Associates, Attorneys At Law, LLC | Jul 30, 2015 | Criminal Defense
Criminal judges in Ohio have a number of options available to them when a custodial sentence seems inappropriate or excessive. Judges may consider the type of offense involved as well as the previous record of the defendant. The age of the defendant and the impact...
On behalf of Amy M. Levine & Associates, Attorneys At Law, LLC | Jul 30, 2015 | Alimony
Alimony is sometimes awarded in a divorce proceeding when one spouse earns significantly more income than the other one. Income may change over time, in which case the person paying alimony may petition for a modification in payments. One common reason for this is...
On behalf of Amy M. Levine & Associates, Attorneys At Law, LLC | Jul 22, 2015 | Drug Charges
A man and a woman each received multiple drug charges for possession of marijuana, LSD, hash and heroin after being pulled over by the Campbell Police Department. The traffic stop took place on Wilson Avenue while an officer conducted a routine patrol of the...
On behalf of Amy M. Levine & Associates, Attorneys At Law, LLC | Jul 20, 2015 | Child Custody
A Michigan judge recently ordered three children to spend time in juvenile detention due to their refusal to spend time with their father. This is not a common practice in Ohio or in any other state, so the judge’s decision was a surprise to many. The father of...
On behalf of Amy M. Levine & Associates, Attorneys At Law, LLC | Jul 18, 2015 | Heroin
A 23-year-old Shaker Heights man was found not guilty by a federal jury in July after being charged with selling heroin as part of a vast drug ring. The man had been convicted in the past for various drug crimes as well as tampering with evidence. He still faces...
On behalf of Amy M. Levine & Associates, Attorneys At Law, LLC | Jul 17, 2015 | Heroin
According to law enforcement officials, 20 people have been indicted for participating in a conspiracy to transport cocaine and heroin to Akron and distribute it in northeast Ohio. The alleged participants are between the ages of 24 and 60. Prior to the indictment, an...
On behalf of Amy M. Levine & Associates, Attorneys At Law, LLC | Jul 15, 2015 | Drunk Driving Charges
Drunk driving convictions carry stiff penalties in Ohio. You could lose your license, be subjected to fines and possibly go to jail depending on the circumstances of your case. Because any of these consequences could have a major impact on your life, you may be...
On behalf of Amy M. Levine & Associates, Attorneys At Law, LLC | Jul 13, 2015 | Child Custody
Reality tv fans in Ohio and around the country have probably heard that Kourtney Kardashian and her longtime partner Scott Disick are splitting up. They are not the only ones following their break up, as those in the legal world are speculating about what might happen...
On behalf of Amy M. Levine & Associates, Attorneys At Law, LLC | Jul 10, 2015 | Sex Crimes
Ohio residents might have heard that Jared Fogle, the famous Subway spokesperson who is reputed to have lost 250 pounds after fashioning a diet made out of sandwiches from the chain, is being investigated in connection with child pornography. In reaction to word of...
