Ohio’s Shared Parenting Bill: A catalyst for conversation
by Darci Jay and Michael Watson, staff attorneys and John Petit, managing attorney The courts handle few matters more sacred than child custody. Who makes major decisions for a child around religion and medical care? Where does a child live a...
The court debt spiral
John Petit, managing attorney and Josh Hinkel, staff attorney This month in Big Ideas, we’ve considered several common types of debt and the ways they can impact low-income Americans. Student loan debt, credit card debt, nursing home debt - m...
Creditor lawsuits: Giving defendants a fair chance
By Nancy Grim, Attorney-at-Law Volunteer and Former Board President at Community Legal Aid Living in poverty can cost you. For low-income and working poor Americans who are able to secure credit, interest rates and fees are exorbitant. Wit...
Service training to focus on elder abuse
Break the Silence, an annual conference hosted by Community Legal Aid, will take place on Thursday, March 16th from 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center, 215 S. Depeyster St. in Kent, Ohio. This yea...
Nursing Home Debt: Who is a responsible party?
By Jeff Lilly, staff attorney Care decisions for aging loved ones can be fraught with emotion and stress. The search for high quality care, respect, and safety often feel overwhelming for all those involved. Unfortunately, this may be exacerb...
East Palestine Train Derailment
Community Legal Aid is available to help seniors and low-income residents of the East Palestine area impacted by the train derailment. Anybody struggling with issues concerning income, housing, education, or financial stability as a result of the train derailment should contact Community Legal Aid.
Crushing student loan debt: there is hope
By Andrea Burton, managing attorney On the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic, momentum is gathering around forgiveness and discharge of the crippling student loan debt many Americans carry. The pandemic opened our eyes to the everyday realities ...
Tax advocates warn of fraud, missed benefits
Tax time can be rife with emotion as filers anticipate a refund or worry they may owe. But what filers may not consider is that the tax season is an opportune time for fraudsters to take advantage of unsuspecting victims. Dana Goldstein, atto...
Gun ownership and CPOs
by Jeanne Charles, managing attorney Content Warning: This article contains information about violence which may be triggering for survivors of abuse. Every day, our legal aid attorneys work to secure civil protection orders for vic...
Tax audits: Equitable or not?
An Interview with Francine J. Lipman, William S. Boyd Professor of Law at University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ William S. Boyd School of Law ~~ This past month we’ve considered a number of intersectionalities between the world of tax and...
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