If you are filing for a divorce, you may have many questions running through your mind. Often, these questions involve property division (“Who gets the house?”) or child custody (“Will I get sole custody of my children?”). Many couples, however, are able to work out their issues in a low-conflict or uncontested divorce. A common…

Under Missouri law, grandparents visitation is allowed only if certain requirements are met. These requirements are set forth in Section 452.402 RSMo. The statute states that: 1. The court may grant reasonable visitation rights to the grandparents when: (1) The parents of the child have filed for a dissolution of their marriage. A grandparent shall…

In April, 1983, President Ronald Reagan established April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. For the past 23 years, April has been set aside as a time for communities to focus on ways in which to prevent child abuse. In a 2014 report, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, reported that for fiscal year…

Today is Leap Day, February 29, 2016. Leap years, under the Gregorian calendar used today, occur in conformity with three rules: 1. The year can be evenly divided by 4; 2. If the year can be evenly divided by 100, it is NOT a leap year, unless; 3. The year is also evenly divisible by…

The attorneys at Kennedy, Kennedy, Robbins & Yarbro, LC, have assisted many clients and their family members when they have been involved in auto accidents. Unfortunately, many times the insurance coverage is insufficient to fully and fairly compensate for the property damage, medical bills, and personal injuries suffered as a result of the accident. The…

There are many different tools available for estate planning. The most common is a will, followed by a revocable living trust. Irrevocable trusts are another possible tool. Many people are concerned about using irrevocable trusts because they may be very difficult to change once established. Irrevocable trusts are simply a trust with terms and provisions…

One of the leading causes of family disputes in estate planning is the division of tangible personal property. No family is immune from disputes, including the children of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK). As we celebrate MLK Day today, we can learn from the dispute among his three living children. Last year, former president…

Through June 30, 2015, the number of data breaches captured on a report by the Identity Theft Resource Center totaled 400 data incidents. The data accessible as a result of these breaches increases the possibility of identity theft. The federal government estimates that approximately 9 million Americans are victims of identity theft each year. Identity…

Missouri parents facing marital difficulties often put their differences aside so that they can attempt to have a pleasant Christmas and holiday with their children. Come January, however, there almost always is an increase in divorce filings and child custody cases. So why is January divorce month? Why do filings jump by as much as one-third once…

The firm is pleased to announce that our partner, Doug Kennedy, was re-appointed to the Coordinating Board of Higher Education by Missouri Governor Jay Nixon. The Coordinating Board of Higher Education coordinates the state system of higher education, which includes 13 public four-year colleges and universities, 17 public two-year community colleges, one public two-year technical…