In order to modify a child support order, a person must show a 20% change on Form 14 and that there has been a substantial and continuing change in circumstances. However, this rule does not apply when child support is based on a settlement. If you would like to modify a child support order, contact our office at 816-524-4949.
A Missouri construction company was not allowed to make tax-exempt purchases of materials for concrete walls that they used on construction sites. The Missouri Supreme Court has ruled that in order to make tax-exempt purchases, the materials purchased must be used to manufacture another item, and that item must be marketed or made for sale. Had the construction company marketed the concrete walls, the purchase of the materials would have been tax-exempt. If you have a tax issue that you would like some assistance with, you can set up a free consultation with our law office by using our website at www.hoorfarlaw.com or calling us at 816-524-4949.
If you are a member of a company and you believe the company, or another member of the company, has violated the company’s rules or state laws, you can file a derivative action on behalf of all of the shareholders. A derivative action is usually used to sue an officer or director of the company. If you need assistance suing an officer or director, contact our office at 816-524-4949.
If a default judgment has been granted against you by a Missouri court, you may want or need to re-open the case. However, in order to do so, you will need to show that there is good cause to re-open the judgment, meaning some sort of negligence or mistake occurred, such as the careless handling of the summons. If you are facing a default judgment against you, you may want to contact our law office at 816-524-4949.
The Oklahoma courts have ruled that a same-sex parent, who was not the parent who actually had the child but did assist in raising the child, did not actually have any standing or rights to see the child. Oklahoma states that in order to have a legally protected interest for parentage, meaning to be able to have custody or visitation with the child, a person must be the mother of the child, the man whose paternity of the child is to be adjudicated, or a representative authorized by law. Without a parenting plan or arrangement, the same-sex parent who was not the biological parent is not allowed any parenting time, visitation, or any custody. If you are in need of a parenting plan or arrangement, contact our office at 816-524-4949.
If you had your driver’s license suspended for back-owed taxes, bankruptcy may be an option to get rid of the taxes and get your driver’s license back. If you had your driver’s license taken away for back-owed taxes and want some help, contact our office at 816-524-4949.
In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, domestic support obligations, under 11 U.S.C. 523(a)(5), and non-domestic support obligations, under 11 U.S.C. 523(a)(15) are not dischargeable. This means that they do not go away when a person files for bankruptcy. A domestic support obligation means child support, alimony, or maintenance that is owed. Non-domestic support obligations are debts that arose from family law proceedings, such as attorney fees, the division of property, or other debts owed to the former spouse.
In a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, only domestic support obligations, under 11 U.S.C. 523(a)(5), are not dischargeable. This means that a Chapter 13 debtor could erase debts that are non-domestic support obligations.
Domestic support obligations could be child support, maintenance, alimony, guardian ad litem fees, psychologist expenses, attorney fees related to a custody case, or any other items the parties meant to be in the nature of support for a child or the former spouse.
If you or your former spouse have filed for bankruptcy and you are worried about whether the bankruptcy will make things worse for you, feel free to speak with us by setting up a free consultation through our website at www.hoorfarlaw.com or call us at 816-524-4949.
If you are facing a divorce, did you know that the increase in value of property that occurs during the marriage, even if it was separate property before the marriage, is marital property that needs to be divided in a divorce? If you are facing a divorce and are worried about how your property could or will be divided, feel free to contact our office at 816-524-4949.
When dealing with the Missouri Department of Revenue, if you fail to give them the necessary records, they are allowed to estimate your income until proven otherwise. If you need tax assistance, call our office at 816-524-4949.
Oklahoma courts allow for the award of attorney fees by statute if the lawsuit involves an action to recover for labor or services rendered, open accounts, statement of accounts, notes, negotiable instruments, or contracts relating to the purchase or sale of goods or merchandise. If you are looking to sue someone and wish to ask for attorney fees or you are being sued and being asked to pay attorney fees, contact our office at 816-524-4949.