Life is unpredictable, which is why we need to be prepared. If you die unexpectedly, you want your family to be taken care of. You want them to inherit all of your money, belongings, and overall estate, which is why it is important to go through estate planning before you run out of time. To ensure your property goes where you want, you need to create a will, making sure to state everything and wh…Read More
It isn’t often you have to think about mistakes you made, how serious they are, the consequences they will have on your life, and how you should responsibly handle them. For those mistakes, such as traffic violations, depending on the seriousness, an attorney might be something you want to consider. Traffic violations can be anything from parking tickets to a DUI or OVI (Operating a Vehicle Impa…Read More
Sometimes good people get into situations that have the potential to change their lives forever. It may be just an unfortunate circumstance that you have landed in some sort of trouble, but that does not mean that your life needs to be altered forever. Little things can carry large consequences and if that is the case, you need the best attorney in Athens. That would be Susan Gwinn, Athens Top Rat…Read More
In our previous post, we started giving you reasons to never drink and drive. The DUI attorneys in Athens believe there are ways to stay responsible, even when you’ve had too much to drink. Catch up by reading out last post to learn some of the devastating statistics that driving under the influence has caused. According to a study completed by LifeTips, 40 percent of fatal automobile accidents …Read More
Traffic laws are ones that dictate the lives of many people in Athens, Ohio and the United States as a whole. Ohio ranks as #7 for highest number of licensed drivers with more than 7.5 million, according to State Master. That’s 7.5 million people to organize day in and day out, commuting from one place to another in an orderly fashion. Yet there’s always that one time when circumstances change…Read More
If you've been arrested for an OVI/DUI in Ohio, the penalties can be severe. So is there any difference between an OVI and a DUI. The short answer is NO. In Ohio, DUIs are simply known as OVIs. There are many different acronyms that can be used interchangeably with DUI. These include: DUII - driving under the influence of intoxicants DWI - driving while intoxicated or driving while impaired DWAI -…Read More
If you've already been charged with a DUI/OVI in Athens or anywhere in Southern Ohio, you may want to contact Athens DUI/OVI lawyer, Susan Ginn. But here are four ways you can AVOID GETTING A DUI in the first place: 1. DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE Of course, this first one's a no-brainer, but it needs to be said. If you never drink and drive, you'll never get a DUI/OVI. Period. If you've been drinking, d…Read More
If you have been following our blog series, then you already know that we started giving you the top 10 reasons why hiring an attorney in Athens, Ohio is the smart thing to do. These reasons included that the law is complicated and lawyers can help you sort through it, lawyers can help with cases involving evidence, filing legal documents can be less of a hassle, their network of professionals may…Read More
Hiring an attorney is a big decision. You may be thinking that you don’t need one, but chances are, if you are thinking about if you need an attorney or not in Athens, Ohio, you probably need one. Today we’ll be giving you the top 10 reasons you should hire a reliable and experienced attorney. The law is way more difficult than people think. Because the law is constantly changing, having an at…Read More
School is in session, which only means that college students everywhere are making new friends and going out for a nightly drink with the new friends they've just made. Going out is fun indeed, but if you make the wrong decision to drink and drive and end up with a DUI, it is a must to give our DUI lawyer in Athens a phone call right away. You don’t want to wait to deal with the charges that hav…Read More