Archive for October 2015
Daylight Savings Time Ends – Stay Alert
You need to set your clocks back one hour tonight as daylight savings time ends. The daylight savings time law was established during World War I to help conserve energy. In 2005, the Energy Policy Act extended daylight savings time beginning in 2007, so that it ends on the first Sunday of November. Why? Wyoming…
Read MoreDo I need A Will or Trust? When Should I Update an Estate Plan?
Sadly, people often don’t think about estate planning. They may not see the need for an estate plan because they don’t have a large estate facing estate taxes. Some people don’t want to think about their own death. By avoiding the topic, it may be that they feel that they can prolong or postpone their…
Read MoreNational Farmer’s Day
Today is National Farmer’s Day. Celebrated each year on October 12, it is an opportunity to thank farmers for their hard work, food and contribution to the overall economy. Missouri is home to more than 100,000 farms, spread across roughly 29 million acres. Each Missouri farmer, on average, feeds 150 people. Missouri ranks second nationwide…
Read MoreRobbins Working with Prairie Heights
Kennedy, Kennedy, Robbins & Yarbro, LC, is pleased to be working with the Prairie Heights Area Reorganized Common Sewer District, located outside the city limits of Bolivar, Missouri, on its upcoming sewer project. The District will be receiving more than $850,000 in assistance from USDA Rural Development to connect its wastewater collection system to the…
Read MoreWhen Does My Missouri Child Support Obligation End?
Missouri parents, whether they are paying or are receiving child support, need to know when a Missouri child support obligation will end. The answer depends upon multiple factors related to the child(ren) and often will require the assistance of a family law attorney to determine the correct response. Under state law, a Missouri child support…
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