Real Estate
Butler County Missouri Auction of Farm Ground
Our firm is involved with an upcoming Butler County, Missouri auction of farm ground and a house. Under Missouri law, each co-owner of real estate or personal property generally has a right to have the property physically divided or sold with the proceeds distributed. The legal term for this division is “partition.” Although a Missouri…
Read MoreHow to Hunt on Private Property in Missouri
Under Missouri law, you do not automatically have permission to hunt on private property. Firearm season begins this weekend in Missouri. As hunters take to the woods, it is important to understand Missouri trespassing law. This is especially true because more than 93 percent of land is privately owned. This means very little deer hunting…
Read MoreMissouri Laws on Poaching and Illegally Possessing Wildlife Strengthened
Within the last year, Missouri laws on poaching and illegally possessing wildlife were strengthened. Section 252.042 RSMo., now requires fines for poaching and illegally possessing as follows: (1) Not less than five hundred dollars and not more than one thousand dollars for each wild turkey; (2) Not less than five hundred dollars and not more…
Read More4 Bow Hunting Safety Tips
While gun season is over in Missouri, bow hunting season remains open. The lawyers and staff at Kennedy, Kennedy, Robbins & Yarbro, LC, want you to enjoy this later phase of the hunting season safely and successfully. In order to do that, we pulled together a list of bow hunting safety tips for the experienced…
Read MoreFour Safety Tips for Deer Season
For many Missourians, one of the most exciting parts of fall is the start of hunting season. Archery season is already underway and gun season starts this weekend. It is important to be aware of your surroundings during hunting season. You need to exercise caution whenever you’re in an area in which it is permitted.…
Read MorePremises Liability Lawyer – Why Do I Need One?
At Kennedy, Kennedy, Robbins & Yarbro, LC, an experienced premises liability lawyer can help you if you’ve been injured on someone’s property. Premises liability refers to any type of accident caused by a condition on another’s property. Conditions include a foreign substance (oil, water, or other liquid), a foreign object (banana peel, Lego pieces, etc.), an obstruction,…
Read MoreRenter’s Insurance – Do I Need It?
Do you rent your living space? According to the National Multifamily Housing Council, approximately 35% of American’s rent their dwelling. If you are renting, there is one item that you should strongly consider purchasing: renter’s insurance. What is Renter’s Insurance? Renter’s insurance typically covers the losses of your possessions. It is similar to homeowner’s insurance…
Read MoreWildfire Prevention – You May Be Liable for Damages
Wildfire prevention is important. Hot and dry weather promotes wildfires, which destroy thousands of acres and buildings annually. Because more wildfires are occurring. expenses associated with wildfires are increasing. As a result, State and Federal agencies are filing more lawsuits to recover the costs. One of the joys of living in Southeast Missouri is access…
Read MoreWhat is an Easement?
Many of us have observed employees of an electric utility trimming trees away from overhead electric lines. You may have even thought, “what gives the utility company the right to trim the trees?” The simple answer is that the utility has an easement to do so. An easement is an interest in land, but not…
Read MoreWhat is a life estate and what does it do?
A life estate in property is a curious ownership structure. The structure includes two distinct owners. The first is called the life tenant and the second is called the remainderman. The life tenant can use the property during his or her life in the same way that he would if there was no remainderman with…
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