Monthly Archives: November 2016

Being Denied Unemployment

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Camron Hoorfar

In order to receive unemployment, the employee could not have quit their job without good cause.  Good cause can mean illness, disability, or some other compelling cause.  However, a change in working conditions is not automatically valid grounds for quitting … Continue reading →

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Employers Must Deal with a New W-2 Deadline

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Camron Hoorfar

Due to a recent federal law, employers no longer have until February 15 to submit their W-2s to their employees, the IRS, and the Social Security Administration.  Instead, the deadline has been pushed back to January 31.  This deadline also … Continue reading →

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Using a Photograph as Evidence in Court

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Camron Hoorfar

In order to use a photograph of something as evidence in court, the photograph must accurately show what it claims to show.  Testimony from the photographer and how the photograph was created is not required. If you are facing a … Continue reading →

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Loss of Parental Rights for Drug Use

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Camron Hoorfar

The use of marijuana, by itself, is not enough for a court to terminate a parent’s rights to a child.  Instead, in order to terminate a parent’s rights, a Missouri court must find that the parent’s drug use could be … Continue reading →

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Can’t Take Back the Engagement Ring

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Camron Hoorfar

An engagement ring becomes property of the person receiving the ring when the ring is given to them.  Therefore, Missouri firmly believes in the “no take-backs” rule of gift giving. If you are facing a divorce or custody issue, contact … Continue reading →

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