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That’s Insane! Part Two:

Next up in our series of crazy ways people have legally avoided taxes is Jan Van Dusen, the definition of a crazy cat lady. At one point, Ms. Van Dusen had taken in so many cats that she was caring … Continue reading

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Ways to Get Paid

While there are many ways to pay the IRS, there are only a few methods to get money out of the IRS. The first method, direct deposit, is the most popular and most-favored by taxpayers.  It is a free service … Continue reading

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Asserting the Defense of Failure to State a Claim

A Plaintiff in a lawsuit, the person who started the lawsuit, has failed to state a claim up on which relief can be granted if, assuming their allegations are true, the Plaintiff has failed to describe facts on which the … Continue reading

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When Do Child Support Modifications Take Effect

An order modifying a child support order is only retroactive to the date the prevailing party made the request. This means that a child support order can only modify child support up to when the modification request was made.  Any … Continue reading

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Types of Court Bonds

Here is a small list of bonds that you may come across in your lifetime: Appeal Bond – A bond that is filed with the court by someone who has a judgment against them in order to stop the judgment … Continue reading

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Don’t Take My Kids

Everyone’s main priority, including the State’s, is always to make sure that children are in a safe environment. In Missouri, courts are allowed to assume authority over a child if there is evidence of neglect concerning the child’s needs and … Continue reading

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Prosecutor under Fire in Orlando

This story is seen countless times in the celebrity world – in the heat of the moment, a post or tweet is made that immediately creates backlash. Most recently, Assistant State’s Attorney Kenneth Lewis of the Orange-Osceola State Attorney’s Office … Continue reading

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Bankruptcy by the Numbers

Comparing last year to this year, the ABA reports that the number of people who have filed for bankruptcy has fallen eight percent (8%).  Approximately 523,000 Chapter 7 bankruptcies were filed, 302,000 Chapter 13 bankruptcies were filed, and 7,000 Chapter … Continue reading

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Follow Your Family Plan

It was recently found that a violation of a custody, visitation, or support order can be cause to incur a penalty. Since this type of violation can be refuted by a good cause defense, the fine is not pre-set. The … Continue reading

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The Terrible Roommate

When choosing a roommate, everyone has their own set of guidelines. Maybe you want to live with a clean person or maybe you want someone who will help pay the bills and not be heard. After a recent case in … Continue reading

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