Archive for March 2014
Full Custody?
We often receive phone calls from parents getting ready to go through a divorce, asking if they can get “full custody” of the children. Full custody is not a term defined in the Missouri statutes and should not be used in any court judgment. Parents need to be familiar with Missouri law and the terms…
Read MoreHow to Start a Missouri Not for Profit Organization
The steps required to form a Missouri not for profit corporation and obtain tax exempt status can seem difficult and demands patience. Missouri not for profits provide many important community services and benefits and our attorneys are actively involved with many local churches, charities and other organizations that provide community services. Some examples of Missouri…
Read MoreTort Reform Arguments are Unsupported
In 2012, the Missouri Supreme Court found that Section 538.210 RSMo., which capped non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases, violated the right to a jury trial guaranteed under the Missouri Constitution. Earlier this month, medical professionals attended a full day of hearings in Jefferson City, seeking to convince the Missouri House of Representatives to reinstate…
Read MoreAn $80,000 Facebook Post?
Facebook, in its tenth year of existence, has become a staple for sharing and connecting with friends and family, both near and far. Unfortunately for some, it has become a source of great loss. Last week, a Florida Appeals court said that the Gulliver Preparatory School no longer needed to pay an $80,000.00 employment discrimination…
Read MoreWhen Should Third Parties Get Child Custody?
Typically, “custody battles” involve a mom and a dad, fighting over one or more of their children. In the child custody case, Mom tries to prove that dad is unfit to care for the children, or at the very least, that she is more fit to care for the children than dad, with dad trying…
Read MoreWinter Weather Accidents
In the recent storms, MoDOT officials have advised motorists to stay off of the road and to stay home, allowing road crews to do their work. However, many Southeast Missourians are unable to do so, and must get to work. Snow and ice can have a devastating effect when driving to work in the winter.…
Read MoreIs an Employee Covered for a Slip and Fall in the Parking Lot?
Missourians have seen plenty of snow and ice this winter season. Often, winter weather conditions make it difficult just getting to and from your car. including broken bones, hand injuries and spinal cord injuries. This is especially true of older workers. A recent study showed that four out of ten individuals 65 or older will…
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