To many people, estate planning is synonymous with advanced age. It is surprisingly common for people to choose to delay estate planning until they are close to retirement or until after they retire. While many people assume that they have years to address their...
Driving while intoxicated (DWI) charges can sometimes follow a car crash. Police officers who believe that someone was under the influence at the time of a collision can request testing and arrest a driver. Even if the motorist wasn't technically at fault for the...
Divorce typically leads to a number of major shifts in family dynamics. When there are children involved, the situation quickly becomes complex. Frequently, one of the parents leaves the marital home as they prepare for divorce. The spouses must negotiate matters...
Probate proceedings are as much about fulfilling someone's responsibilities as they are about carrying out their last wishes. The personal representative of a Missouri state has to handle certain income tax matters and pay the deceased individual's debts. Those...
An estate plan is a collection of documents that convey someone's wishes to others in scenarios where they become incapable of doing so. Estate plans can be as simple as a single document. People draft wills and nothing else in some cases. Other times, testators...
Missouri has laws criminalizing many different types of behavior. Accusations ranging from claims of reckless driving to assertions that someone illegally possessed narcotics can lead to an individual's prosecution. Those facing criminal charges in Missouri have...
Many people understandably worry about the costs associated with divorce. Most people are aware, for example, that a divorce will require a division of their resources and financial obligations with their spouse. In addition to whatever people must pay for the divorce...
When someone's estate involves assets or property in another state that is not the deceased's state of residence, those additional assets must go through ancillary probate. The estate's executor must manage the probate process according to the law of the state where...
All Missouri residents can benefit from estate planning. New parents can take certain steps to secure the future for their children. These are some things they should include in their estate plan. Last will and testament A last will and testament is an essential part...
Many people put off getting divorced because of the fear of starting over. Yet, they are unhappy in their current living situation in Missouri. It may be time to face your fears if that describes you. Concerns about your children’s future Talking to your soon-to-be...
