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What To Do If You Are Sued

Here are a few tips that you should follow if you find yourself involved in a lawsuit: Don’t freak out. It is not the end of the world. Read everything. Make sure you read the lawsuit paperwork you are given … Continue reading

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Who Can Enforce Your Mortgage?

In order to foreclose on your home, the mortgage company must show that you are behind on your mortgage payments and that they are the holder of the mortgage. If the mortgage company cannot prove that you obtained the loan … Continue reading

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Things To Do If You Get A Traffic Ticket

Below are a few steps that you should take if you receive a traffic ticket: Calendar your court date. You don’t want to miss your court date and end up with a warrant for your arrest. Make a copy of … Continue reading

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Writing Bad Checks

If you write a bad check in Missouri, you may be charged with a crime. In order to charge you with the crime of writing a bad check, you must receive actual notice, in writing, that the check was bad. … Continue reading

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When is a Divorce Final?

People have many different views on when their divorce is final. Some believe it is when their divorce case is filed. Some believe it is when they come to an agreement with their ex-spouse. Others believe it is when their … Continue reading

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Kansas Votes Not to Release Police Body Cams

In a 40-0 vote, the Kansas Senate voted that police body cams were exempt from the state’s open records act. This means that police would only have to release the video to the defendant of a criminal charge. However, if … Continue reading

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Kansas City Court Offers Payment Plan

Kansas City, Missouri Municipal Court now allows defendants payment plans on any fines and court costs. When asking for a payment plan, the defendant must pay 10% of the fines within 15 days of pleading guilty and then the defendant … Continue reading

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Tax Tips when you Sell Your Home

Here are a few tax tips you should know about when you sell your home: You can usually exclude (not report) any profit or gain up to $250,000-$500,000 that you receive from the sale of your home. You cannot deduct … Continue reading

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Divorce Discount for Ashley Madison Victims

Recently, hackers released the names, addresses, logins, email addresses, credit card information, and sexual preferences of anyone who has used or registered with the website Ashley Madison. If you are a victim of the hacker’s release, whether you were the … Continue reading

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Tax Return for Truckers Due August 31

Truckers and other owners of heavy highway vehicles need to file their next federal highway use tax return on Monday, August 31, 2015. This deadline applies to Form 2290 and is for the tax period from July 1, 2015 to … Continue reading

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