Ohio Legal Guides

Ohio follows a modified comparative fault system with a 50% bar, barring recovery when the plaintiff's fault is greater than the combined fault of all defendants. The state has a two-year statute of l...

Ohio family law is governed by Ohio Revised Code (ORC) Title 31 (Domestic Relations - Children). Ohio offers two paths to end a marriage: divorce (contested, with fault or no-fault grounds) and dissol...

Ohio has undergone significant criminal justice changes in recent years, including the adoption of a stand-your-ground law in 2021 and legalization of recreational marijuana in 2023. The state retains...

Ohio does not impose a state estate tax (repealed in 2013) or inheritance tax. The state is a common law property state with its own probate code (not the UPC). Each county has a dedicated Probate Cou...

Ohio is the seventh most populous state and a major center for manufacturing, healthcare, financial services, and technology. The state replaced its corporate income tax with the Commercial Activity T...

Ohio real estate law features a judicial foreclosure system, county-level conveyance fees in lieu of a state transfer tax, and a comprehensive seller disclosure requirement. The state uses mortgages a...