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Transfers of Distressed Commercial Properties

There are four main ways a borrower can return a commercial property back to its lender when the borrower can no longer pay for the loan: Foreclosure – This is when the lender sells the property at the courthouse steps … Continue reading

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Undistributed Money Switching from a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy to a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

While this scenario does not involve many people, when it does apply to you, it is a very important rule.  In a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, a person makes monthly payments to the bankruptcy court in order to pay for the … Continue reading

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Getting Maintenance

During a Missouri divorce, the court can award a spouse maintenance (also known as alimony) if the spouse can show that they are unable to meet their reasonable expenses through appropriate employment and property given to them through the divorce. … Continue reading

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Commercial Tenant Basics

If you are a business owner who rents a commercial property, you need to make sure that your commercial lease discusses these important issues: Signage, both interior and exterior Who pays for the utilities Janitorial services Who pays for improvements … Continue reading

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Missouri Use Tax

Missouri applies a use tax on any item that is purchased outside of Missouri but comes to rest in Missouri and is put to use in Missouri for even an instant by the purchaser.  However, if the purchaser never uses … Continue reading

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Protection from Stalking

In order to receive an order of full protection from stalking, also known as a restraining order, the victim must show unwanted contact with a continuing purpose that causes fear for bodily safety.  The unwanted contact cannot occur years apart … Continue reading

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Machete + Police Officer = Assault

A Missouri court convicted a man of class A felony assault of a law enforcement officer for swinging a machete in the direction of a police officer.  Even though the machete never hit the officer, the man was convicted of … Continue reading

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Police Officer Testimony for Car Accidents

Missouri courts have ruled that police officer testimony as to who is at fault in a car accident, when the police officer did not witness the accident, cannot be used in court.  This is to avoid undue influence against juries … Continue reading

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Construction Lawsuits

Missouri follows the “Cost of Repair Rule” when determining damages in a construction lawsuit case.  The Cost of Repair Rule is when the plaintiff, meaning the person doing the suing, gets awarded the cost of repairing the defective work.  Only … Continue reading

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Foreclosure Alternatives

The following methods can be used by a residential property borrower to avoid foreclosure of their home or investment property: Modification of the Loan – This is when the lender takes the back-owed amount, also known as arrearages, and either … Continue reading

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