Legal Hotline
Do you have a legal question that isn't addressed by one of the Forms? If so please contact Melissa Sullivan at OFDA headquarters by calling (800) 589-6332. Melissa will speak to you about your issue/concern and if she is not able to assist will refer you to OFDA's general counsel, David Ingram, who will respond within 24 hours if not earlier.
Do Not Delay Filing Death Claims After Providing Funeral Services
Prepared by T. Scott Gilligan
Protecting Against Gun Violence on Funeral Home Premises
Prepared by T. Scott Gilligan, OFDA General Counsel
Is Your Preneed Contract Compliant with Ohio Law?
Prepared by T. Scott Gilligan, OFDA General Counsel
Body Donations by Government Officials
By T. Scott Gilligan, OFDA General Counsel
The obligation for townships and municipalities to pay disposition costs for deceased indigent residents is statutory; it is not discretionary.
Preneed Compliance Manual for Ohio's New Preneed Statute
By: T. Scott Gilligan, OFDA General Counsel
BECAUSE OF THE NEW CONTRACT DISCLOSURES AND MANDATORY NOTICES REQUIRED BY THE LAW, A FUNERAL HOME THAT DOES NOT REVISE ITS PRENEED CONTRACTS BEFORE JULY 5, 2009 WILL BE IN VIOLATION OF THE LAW
Ohio Enacts New Pre-Need Law
By: T. Scott Gilligan, OFDA General Counsel
SB 196, which was signed by Governor Strickland on January 6, 2009, will go into effect on April 6, 2009.
