Q: What’s the difference between civil and criminal legal services?
A: Civil cases are where people have a disagreement with other people or businesses, or where people think the government is doing something wrong. Civil cases usually involve disputes about money, services or rights.
Criminal cases are where the government charges a person with a crime, such as speeding, robbery, trespass, shoplifting, assault, murder, etc. Criminal cases may carry the risk of jail or a prison sentence.
Q: What kind of cases does our office handle?
A: Our office is a general practice and handles many different areas which include:
- Criminal
- Traffic
- Civil
- Family Law (divorce, dissolution, and custody)
- General Litigation
- Probate services
- Personal Injury
- Real estate and other areas.
Q: When should I seek legal representation?
A: It is impossible to list all of the situations in which you should get legal representation, so we have listed some common situations when you should obtain a lawyer. This list is not complete, and if you have a situtation you think our office might be able to help you with, please contact our office. You should not hesitate to ask for representation.
You should contact a lawyer if:
- You have been sued, or threatened with a lawsuit;
- You have a dispute over legal documents such as a loan agreement, lease or other contract;
- You need a divorce or help with custody of your children;
- You have been abused by a family member;
- You disagree with someone about how much you owe them or how much they owe you;
- More generally, you cannot settle a disagreement and you are at risk of losing money or property;
- If you have been charged with a crime;
- If you have been charged with a traffic violation, i.e. DUI/OVI/DWI
- If you have been injured in a car accident or medical malpractice.
- If you have a death in a family and need to start an estate;
It is much better to ask for legal advice first and find out that you do not need it, than to not ask, and find out later that you needed a lawyer.
–http://www.ohiolegalservices.org
