After a night of fun, you find yourself on the side of the road, headlights in the rearview mirror. You’ve been pulled over and you’re worried you may be considered legally impaired. What can you do? Many people in this same scenario may consider refusing a sobriety...
Electronic record systems can cause medical errors
Ohio patients may be vulnerable to safety errors when being treated by a medical professional. According to one study, electronic health records (EHRs) could be a reason why they occur. Specifically, issues with electronic records could result in medication errors...
Divorce doesn’t have to dampen a child’s holiday spirit
Divorce is stressful for families across Ohio and the nation. Unfortunately, the holidays often bring out deeper emotions of sadness for those sharing custody. On top of facing the normal stress involved in the breakup of a family, divorced parents and their children...
Medical errors are a leading cause of death
Preventable medical errors harm patients in Ohio every year. Over 40 percent of Americans feel that healthcare is a top political issue. However, neither Democrats nor Republicans have addressed preventable medical errors. The statistics regarding preventable medical...
Taxes, overspending and other financial mistakes in divorce
Knowing ahead of time about some of the common financial mistakes people make in divorce can help people in Ohio avoid those mistakes. For example, some people might sell assets to cover divorce bills without realizing that there will be taxes to pay as a result of...
Co-parenting through the holiday season
Co-parenting means compromise, and that is never more apparent than during the holidays. The season is packed with family, presents and days off school. They also contain lots of potential for arguments, schedule conflicts and general frustration. Here are a few tips...
Attending to the kids needs in a divorce makes all the difference
Divorce is rough on everyone involved. However, as emotionally draining as it can be for the couple, there often is the realization that it is the right thing to do, and a new beginning is can be a good thing. For the most part, kids want their parents to stay...
Getting an SBA loan
Loans that are backed by the United States Small Business Administration offer many features that entrepreneurs in Ohio may find very attractive. There are a wide selection of loan options, smaller down payments, competitive rates and terms, longer repayment periods...
What happens in a “gray divorce”
Ohio couples who are 50 and older may be more likely to go through what is known as a "gray divorce", the phenomenon of older adults ending their marriages. While divorce rates in this age group used to be much lower, since 1990, they have doubled. However,...
Angel investors may say yes when banks say no
Entrepreneurs in Ohio and around the country sometimes turn to angel investors after trying unsuccessfully to obtain funding from traditional lenders. Angel investors, like venture capitalists, tend to take a more liberal approach to risk assessment, but they...