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Kansas DUIs

Kansas courts have stated that police officers do not have legal grounds to obtain a search warrant to draw a driver’s blood to do a DUI or DWI test.  However, if you agree to do a take a breathalyzer based … Continue reading

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Stolen Identity on your Tax Return

More than 80% of Americans file their income tax returns after April 1.  However, if you do not file early, you leave the potential for an identity thief to file a fraudulent tax return in your name, claiming a big … Continue reading

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No Protection for Homosexuals

The Missouri Human Rights Act bars discrimination against gender-based discrimination.  However, the Missouri Human Rights Act does not protect people against discrimination based upon their sexual orientation. If you believe you are the victim of discrimination and would like some … Continue reading

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Rights of a Business Partner

Missouri law allows a business partner to request an accounting in order to account for the business money.  However, the law does not provide the right of an accounting to a former partner.  If you experiencing issues with your business … Continue reading

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Pleading Insanity

In Missouri, only the defendant in a case can plead the defense of insanity when charged with a crime.  In order to plead insanity, the defendant must be evaluated by a licensed physician.  If the defendant is found insane, the … Continue reading

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Judgments By Mistake

Missouri courts allow a defendant to re-open a lawsuit and undo a judgment if the defendant made a mistake that caused the judgment to exist.  The courts define a mistake as a misunderstanding of the truth, but without negligence, and … Continue reading

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Going to Jail for Child Support

Missouri courts have been known to throw someone in jail for not paying their court-ordered child support.  In determining whether to throw the person in jail, the court must look at the person’s education and past income-earning potential. If you … Continue reading

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How to Draft a Motion for Summary Judgment

The Missouri Court of Appeals ruled in a recent decision that if you file a motion for summary judgment with the court, and the motion does not have numbered paragraphs, then the motion is not valid.  A motion for summary … Continue reading

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IRS Wants to Use Private Debt Collectors

In an effort to collect more tax revenue, the IRS is wanting to send outstanding tax debts to private debt collection companies.  The debt collection companies would be then be able to report the unpaid tax debt on your credit … Continue reading

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What is Considered when Determining Child Support and Alimony?

Answer:  Everything.  In a recent Missouri court opinion, the court stated that no financial resource is exempt from the court’s consideration in determining child support and alimony.  However, the court is supposed to look at the level of control the … Continue reading

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