On behalf of Amy M. Levine & Associates, Attorneys At Law, LLC | Nov 30, 2015 | Child Support
Several states, including Ohio, are looking into new ways to help fathers who are behind on child support payments get back on track. The methods are intended to help men who want to meet their payment obligations but simply lack the money. For example, Maryland has...
On behalf of Amy M. Levine & Associates, Attorneys At Law, LLC | Nov 25, 2015 | Criminal Defense
Ohio readers may be interested in the story of hundreds of national wiretaps approved by a California county that may be ruled inadmissible because they were not properly approved by the district attorney as required by federal law. The violation could undermine up to...
On behalf of Amy M. Levine & Associates, Attorneys At Law, LLC | Nov 23, 2015 | Sex Crimes
Ohio readers may be interested to learn that a federal court sentenced former Subway spokesperson Jared Fogle to more than 15 years in prison on Nov. 19 for child pornography and sex crimes. The 38-year-old father of two pleaded guilty to one count each of...
On behalf of Amy M. Levine & Associates, Attorneys At Law, LLC | Nov 21, 2015 | Sex Crimes
Many people in Ohio and other states are concerned about the presence of sex offenders in their community. There is a significant concern that these offenders will strike again, putting children and adults alike at risk. One way that lawmakers have combated...
On behalf of Amy M. Levine & Associates, Attorneys At Law, LLC | Nov 20, 2015 | Alimony
When Ohio couples are facing the end of a marriage, the issue of spousal support is often a consideration. Despite the fact that the couple may feel it’s necessary to separate their lives, in some cases one spouse may have a need for short or long-term financial...
On behalf of Amy M. Levine & Associates, Attorneys At Law, LLC | Nov 19, 2015 | Child Custody
Ohio parents should be aware of a Utah custody case that made national news after officials challenged a court ruling to remove an infant from the home of lesbian foster parents and place her with a heterosexual couple. The Utah Division of Child and Family Services...
On behalf of Amy M. Levine & Associates, Attorneys At Law, LLC | Nov 12, 2015 | Child Custody
Ohio families can go through a lot of stress in the midst of child custody battles. However, those familiar with the process indicate that such legal battles are often not really about the actual needs of children. Instead, custody battles involve parental beliefs...
On behalf of Amy M. Levine & Associates, Attorneys At Law, LLC | Nov 9, 2015 | Marijuana
Marijuana remains illegal in Ohio after the most recent election in November 2015, but state residents may wonder exactly what the laws are. Possessing less than 3.5 ounces or giving someone else less than 20 grams of marijuana are minor misdemeanors for which...
On behalf of Amy M. Levine & Associates, Attorneys At Law, LLC | Nov 5, 2015 | Drunk Driving Charges
According to law enforcement authorities, Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback J.T. Barrett was charged with operating a vehicle while he was impaired by alcohol on Oct. 31. The charge led to his being suspending by the football team for one game. Reportedly, Mr. Barrett,...
On behalf of Amy M. Levine & Associates, Attorneys At Law, LLC | Nov 4, 2015 | Alimony
Although many Ohio residents remember Tori Spelling for her role in “Beverly Hills 90210”, a more recent reality show addressed marital challenges between Spelling and spouse Dean McDermott. McDermott’s infidelity in this relationship led to the...
