Monthly Archives: December 2015

Statute of Limitations for Fraud

The legal phrase “statute of limitations” simply means the deadline for some event.  The statute of limitations, or deadline, to discover a fraud that has occurred against you in Missouri is ten (10) years.  Once you discover the fraud, which … Continue reading

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One Fight can lead to Multiple Assaults

A person can be convicted of assault if they intend to injure someone and they physically touch that person.  During a fight, a person can hit someone multiple ways, such as pulling their hair, choking them, and punching them.  Although … Continue reading

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Elements for the Crime of Enticing a Minor

In order to be convicted of enticing a minor, the state needs to show that the defendant made a substantial step toward meeting the minor. The fact that no minor existed, or that a time and place for the meeting … Continue reading

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Attorney Fees in a Divorce

If you are facing a divorce, you have the ability to ask the judge for your spouse to pay your attorney fees.  However, you cannot ask for your attorney fees to be paid if your spouse is challenging your relocation … Continue reading

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Have You Been Injured?

Have you been injured in an accident of some sort, like a work accident or a car accident?  If so, our law office may be able to assist you.  We help our clients through tough times in their lives, including … Continue reading

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Appealing Your Missouri Tax Notice

Missouri law allows a taxpayer to appeal a tax assessment by the Missouri Department of Revenue within sixty (60) days from mailing or delivery of the tax assessment, whichever is earlier.  Even if Missouri mails the notice of assessment to … Continue reading

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Losing What You Were Awarded in a Divorce in Kansas

Kansas law states that a person must execute on a judgment within seven (7) years of the entry of the divorce decree.  In a recent Kansas court case, Janice Larimore learned this lesson the hard way when she failed to … Continue reading

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Losing the Home Sale Exclusion Rule

The United States tax code, Section 121(a), allows a taxpayer to sell their primary personal residence tax free as long as the taxpayer lived in the property for two or more years.  However, the maximum amount that can be tax … Continue reading

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Getting Child Support from Social Security

If you have a child support order stating that you should receive child support, but your ex isn’t paying the court-ordered support, then you may be able to deduct the child support from their Social Security. If your ex is … Continue reading

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$10,000 or More

Businesses in the U.S. and U.S. territories must file Form 8300 to report any cash payment in excess of $10,000.00.  The form must be filed within fifteen (15) days of the transaction.  Some examples of businesses that often have to … Continue reading

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