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A Divorce Lawyer is worth everything you pay them and more. You do have to commit the financial resources to hire one, but if you don’t, it will usually result, at the very least, in less knowledge and at the very worst, a worse deal at the end of the litigation. An attorney is worth his or […]
The dumbest thing some people do is to divorce without an attorney, because the advice of an attorney is very important. Other dumb things people do sometimes include hiding the children, secreting assets, trying to steal money or attempting to impose debt upon the other party. It’s unfair for parties to steal from one another […]
The courts in Missouri are required to determine whether or not there should be joint or sole legal custody and joint or sole physical custody, so these days, custody does not always go to the woman, because the children will spend time with both parents, and the main determination is how much time each one […]
Police officers are trained to engage people in conversation and obtain information before and after an arrest, and the timing of the arrest is very likely the reason why some folks think Miranda is dead. When folks make voluntary statements prior to arrest, Miranda doesn’t apply and they can be used against them, so the […]
Judges generally think it’s a horrible idea for anyone to try to defend themselves in any case, but especially in a criminal case, because of the potential ramifications for the defendant, both short-term and long-term. Among the possible repercussions in the short term can include imprisonment, fines or other penalties that may be imposed by […]
Hiring an attorney is worthwhile for any legal matter, for a number of reasons. For one thing, you are probably not a legal expert; that’s not something you do every day. Of course, even if you did work in the legal field, you may not be an expert in the area of law that you […]
Any criminal action, even those represented by a seemingly benign “ticket” in the “municipal court” should be treated seriously and if faced with such a ticket one should consult with a criminal defense lawyer. Generally your future and your life will not be “ruined” by a single mistake even though it involves alcohol possession (or […]
The division of property in Missouri is dependent upon a court determining whether the property is marital or non-marital. If the determination is that the property is marital then it is subject to division and allocation by your judge presiding over the divorce court. With respect to the specific question of whether or not stocks […]
It is vitally important that someone, either an attorney you hire or the person who has been sued (your son), appear personally at the court date. An attorney might be able to request a continuance so his/her personal appearance will be left up to local procedure but if no one appears or notifies the court […]