Tag Archives: LOCH

Divorce and Property Division

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Camron Hoorfar

When property and debts are divided in a divorce proceeding by the court, the court’s decision cannot be modified.  The only way the property and debt division can be re-considered is if a debt was forgotten in the original division.  … Continue reading →

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Removing Second Mortgages in Bankruptcy

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Camron Hoorfar

Chapter 13 bankruptcy allows a debtor to remove a secondary or junior lien when the lien is completely underwater.  A lien is completely underwater when the value of the property is eaten up by a superior lien.  However, secondary or … Continue reading →

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Jackson County Tax Sale New Rules

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Camron Hoorfar

A recent Missouri Supreme Court case has stated that county tax sales must give adequate notice, before the tax sale occurs, to holders of mechanic’s liens.  Failure to give adequate notice to a mechanic’s lien holder could undo the entire … Continue reading →

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Conspiracy with your Attorney

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Camron Hoorfar

A recent Missouri Court of Appeals has ruled that a client and their attorney cannot commit conspiracy together because the attorney acts only as a representative of the client.  The court further stated that statements provided to an attorney by … Continue reading →

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5 Tips when Renovating your Kitchen

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Camron Hoorfar

Money.com suggests keeping in mind these five (5) tips when renovating, or thinking of renovating, your kitchen: Keep your design in sync with the rest of your house; Think about increasing the size of your kitchen by taking away space … Continue reading →

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Picking a State to Determine Custody

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Camron Hoorfar

Missouri law states that only the courts of the home state can determine custody arrangements.  If you are facing a custody battle and you need assistance determining your home state or assistance in court, contact our office at 816-524-4949 or … Continue reading →

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Sex with an HIV-Positive Person can be a Crime

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Camron Hoorfar

Missouri law states that an HIV-positive person cannot have sexual contact with any person who does not know that they are an HIV-positive person.  The only exception to this rule is if the HIV-positive person communicates that they are HIV-positive, … Continue reading →

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Kansas DUIs

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Camron Hoorfar

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

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Camron Hoorfar

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

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Camron Hoorfar

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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