Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Ohio

In Ohio, if the contract between you says what you say it says, then a Court would likely grant you two weeks worth of payments since the parent did not give the required notice.

However, you should probably think about a few things before bringing suit. First, if your child care center is incorporated, then you will not be able to bring a suit without a lawyer since you cannot represent another person or another entity (like your corporation) unless you are a lawyer. This may be cost prohibitive.

Second, if you do consult with a lawyer, you should make sure that your contract complies in all required ways with Ohio's Consumer Sales Practices Act or it is possible that a counterclaim could be made against you via this act, which provides for attorneys fees if the consumer wins.

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