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A word about LLCs
"I'm protected, I have a LLC." I've heard it a thousand times. As a lawyer, it frustrates me to no end. I don't want to burst anyone's bubble, but filing a LLC, alone, does nothing to protect anyone from anything. Why is that? The idea behind a limited liability company is that is a separate … Continue reading A word about LLCs
Finally had the conversation – you aren’t going home.
I finally had the conversation with my mom that I had been fearing. Mom had been clinical from October until December - literally three months in a row. She'd have a month long hospitalization, then she'd be discharged. Within a week, she'd be pink slipped again. I just kind of kept my hands off the … Continue reading Finally had the conversation – you aren’t going home.
Changing the Statute of Limitations – Again?
The Ohio Legislature is busy reviewing and revising the statute of limitations for contracts. Again. Service providers and lenders, listen up. R.C. 2305.06, provided a fifteen (15) year statute of limitations to bring a civil action to enforce the rights of a written contract, but this law was changed by the 129th General Assembly when … Continue reading Changing the Statute of Limitations – Again?
Home Improvement Contracts
The matter I hate the most? When a homeowner calls reporting problems with a contractor. Why? There is only so much I can do before the cost of my services are going to outweigh the remedies or benefits that are available to the homeowner. Why is that? It's situational. Sure, I can file a lawsuit … Continue reading Home Improvement Contracts
Make your life easier – hacks for being a caregiver
Here are a few things that have made my life easier as a caregiver: Code locks on family member's home - I hate when I've needed to get into mom's house, but can't because I left her keys at home. A code lock has vastly improved my life in that I don't have to go … Continue reading Make your life easier – hacks for being a caregiver
Reminder – New Year, New Statutory Interest Rate
Just a reminder as we are at the beginning of 2019... The Ohio Tax Commissioner set the statutory interest rate on judgments to 5%. Make sure your motions and entries reflect this change.
You Ain’t Atlas – Caregiver
Being a Caregiver to a Family Member with Clinical Mental Illness I don't know if it was because it was my mom, or if it was my Super Man complex (not actually a thing) coming into play, but when I got the call mom was in the Emergency Department, I immediately went into fix-it mode. … Continue reading You Ain’t Atlas – Caregiver
My Baptism – Caregiver Journey
A brief anecdote of how my journey as a caregiver to a family member with mental illness began It was the summer after my sophomore year of college when I found out my mother had a clinical mental illness. I was sound asleep when the phone rang. "Is this Chris Murphy?" asked an unfamiliar voice. … Continue reading My Baptism – Caregiver Journey
This thing still work?
It's been almost five years since I wrote on this here blog. Handled a couple thousand matters - found a good friend to practice law with and have assembled an outstanding staff of good folks. My practice is generally geared towards business and healthcare providers, license holders, permits, small businesses, etc. Those are the clients … Continue reading This thing still work?