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Grandparent Visitation Rights in Missouri
A common question is “do grandparents have visitation rights in Missouri?” The answer is yes. Missouri law authorizes “reasonable visitation rights to the grandparents of the child” under the appropriate circumstances. Missouri's grandparent visitation statute...
How to change your name
A person may wish to change his or her name for many reasons. The State of Missouri is not concerned with your reason, as long as you are not attempting to defraud others. Here are the three steps to changing your name in Missouri: First, a petition must be filed in...
How does a tax sale work?
You can find great investment properties at tax sales. What is a tax sale? How does a tax sale work? Keep reading for an introduction to the basics of tax sales. County collectors are required to collect delinquent property taxes. In addition to county taxes, county...
How do I evict a tenant?
The eviction of a tenant is one of the most common legal proceedings. The attorneys at the Paul Law Firm understand that your priority as a landlord is to reclaim and relet the premises as quickly as possible. Here are the five steps in evicting a tenant: The first...
Missouri Supreme Court rules St. Louis area red-light camera laws unconstitutional
On August 18, 2015, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled that the red-light camera ordinances in St. Louis, St. Peters, and Moline Acres were unconstitutional. In Tupper v. City of St. Louis (Mo. 2015), the Court stated that the ordinance in St. Louis was unconstitutional...
Do I need a lawyer for traffic court?
At the Paul Law Firm, it is our goal to help you understand the law. Unfortunately, being charged with a traffic violation is one of the most common interactions with the law. There are three basic steps to analyzing a traffic violation. The first step in analyzing a...
Adoption in Missouri
Adoption is a bright area of the law because it is normally a positive experience for everyone involved in the process. Often, the family has been together as a unit and treated the adoptive child as a natural child in everything but name. In other words, the family...
Does Missouri recognize common law marriage?
Clients frequently ask whether Missouri recognizes common law marriage. The answer is, "it depends." What is common law marriage? In certain circumstances, in specific states, it may be possible for a couple to enter into a marriage without a formal ceremony or...
An Overview of Marriage Law
Marriage has important legal ramifications, and it is a good idea to have a basic understanding of how legal rights change with the creation of a marriage. The Missouri Bar has put together a fantastic introductory publication titled "Family Law Resource Guide." Here...
What is the best business type?
If you are considering starting your own business, it is important to choose the optimal form of business organization. Often, the biggest factors in this decision are liability and taxation. In short, a business ought to limit as much liability and be...