Accessing Legal Aid

1. Family Law

2. Housing Rights

• Landlord and Tenant: Ohio law defines the rights and obligations of both landlords and tenants. Landlords must provide a habitable and safe living environment, comply with housing codes, and provide necessary services like water, heat, and trash removal.
• Tenant Rights: Tenants have the right to a safe and habitable dwelling, to complain about violations, and to join with other tenants.
• Eviction: Landlords must follow specific procedures when evicting a tenant. They must provide at least 24-hour notice before entering the property, except in emergencies.

3. Consumer Protection

• Consumer Fraud Protection: The Consumer Sales Practices Act protects consumers from unfair, deceptive, or unconscionable practices. It is designed to protect consumers by ensuring that businesses engage in fair and honest practices when selling goods and services to consumers in Ohio.
• Vehicle Purchase Protection: The Certificate of Motor Vehicle Title Act gives consumers the right to cancel a vehicle purchase if the title is not delivered within a certain timeframe.

4. Labor and Employment Law

• Minimum Wage: Ohio has a minimum wage law. The minimum wage is $10.70 per hour for non-tipped employees, and $5.35 for tipped employees as of January 1, 2025.
• Labor Law Complaints: The Ohio Department of Commerce's Bureau of Wage and Hour Administration investigates complaints related to wages and other labor issues.
• Discrimination: Ohio law prohibits discrimination in employment based on various protected characteristics. The Ohio Civil Rights Commission enforces Ohio's laws against discrimination.