Category Archives: General

Asserting the Defense of Failure to State a Claim

A Plaintiff in a lawsuit, the person who started the lawsuit, has failed to state a claim up on which relief can be granted if, assuming their allegations are true, the Plaintiff has failed to describe facts on which the … Continue reading

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When Do Child Support Modifications Take Effect

An order modifying a child support order is only retroactive to the date the prevailing party made the request. This means that a child support order can only modify child support up to when the modification request was made.  Any … Continue reading

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Types of Court Bonds

Here is a small list of bonds that you may come across in your lifetime: Appeal Bond – A bond that is filed with the court by someone who has a judgment against them in order to stop the judgment … Continue reading

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Don’t Take My Kids

Everyone’s main priority, including the State’s, is always to make sure that children are in a safe environment. In Missouri, courts are allowed to assume authority over a child if there is evidence of neglect concerning the child’s needs and … Continue reading

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Prosecutor under Fire in Orlando

This story is seen countless times in the celebrity world – in the heat of the moment, a post or tweet is made that immediately creates backlash. Most recently, Assistant State’s Attorney Kenneth Lewis of the Orange-Osceola State Attorney’s Office … Continue reading

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Bankruptcy by the Numbers

Comparing last year to this year, the ABA reports that the number of people who have filed for bankruptcy has fallen eight percent (8%).  Approximately 523,000 Chapter 7 bankruptcies were filed, 302,000 Chapter 13 bankruptcies were filed, and 7,000 Chapter … Continue reading

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Follow Your Family Plan

It was recently found that a violation of a custody, visitation, or support order can be cause to incur a penalty. Since this type of violation can be refuted by a good cause defense, the fine is not pre-set. The … Continue reading

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The Terrible Roommate

When choosing a roommate, everyone has their own set of guidelines. Maybe you want to live with a clean person or maybe you want someone who will help pay the bills and not be heard. After a recent case in … Continue reading

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Workplace Harassment

Regardless of how close you are with your colleagues, it’s always important to keep a check on your workplace conduct. In Missouri, a person may be denied benefits upon termination for misconduct connected with work in which there was a … Continue reading

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Your Shopping Habit is NOT Tax Deductible

While it may seem that the clothes you have to wear to work every day should be allowed as an unreimbursed employee business expense, more than likely the IRS is going to tell you no. There are strict guidelines that … Continue reading

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