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0 Answers | Asked in Libel & Slander for Missouri on
Q: My name was brought up in the snake breeder murder trials in Montgomery county Missouri and I had no knowledge

I feel that my name was brought up in the snake breeder murder trial by public defender and deputy and I didn't have any knowledge of any of the events I was never questioned on anything which I'm glad at the same time but why is my name able to be brought up in a trial on YouTube on... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Insurance Bad Faith for Missouri on
Q: lawsuit? Insurance- after accident my husband injured moving the rocks himself due to not receive insurance check.

Car ran into property on 10/4/2024-insurance Finally, my claim sent to third party. Came to $ agreement on 11/4. Informed check would be mailed. No paperwork was sent to me, no contact from claims adjuster. Checked mail for 3 weeks. Call last week to 3rd party to be informed adjusters hands.... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Contracts and Business Law for Missouri on
Q: Can a used car dealership request down payment funds almost a month after purchase when I used my own financing?

Mississippi car lot sold us a car, and we drove it back to Missouri. Almost a month later, the dealership called and said we had forgotten to make our down payment. The down payment was a condition if I used their financing. I obtained my own financing and presented the salesperson with a check for... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Missouri on
Q: I got pulled over by city police and not issued a ticket by the city police. Then got arrested

Not knowing I had a court date

Andrea Rogers
Andrea Rogers
answered on Dec 5, 2024

If you were pulled over and the police officer discovered a warrant, they can arrest you. The officer doesn't have to give you a ticket when they pull you over, even if the officer had a legal reason to pull you over. It's up to the officer to decide whether to issue a ticket or not.

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law and Libel & Slander for Missouri on
Q: If your employer fires you for something you are accused of, without proof you did anything wrong, can you sue?

I worked for a major hospital as a security officer. During this time a very violent juvenile patient came in, and we had to take physical measures to stop her from hurting staff. After the situation was resolved, I received several complaints against me from medical staff claiming I used excessive... View More

Robert Grant Pennell
Robert Grant Pennell
answered on Dec 3, 2024

Unless you are a union employee, you are an at will employee, and as such can be fired at any time and for any reason, or even no reason at all. Accordingly, what you describe is not a wrongful termination. I recognize that to most laypeople the term wrongful termination would apply to any case... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning and Probate for Missouri on
Q: What type of lien can be filed to stop someone from selling an estate that's not rightfully theirs to sell or even have?

My deceased father was frauded and coerced into changing his will and taking my sister and I out of it completely, by a guy that popped up in my dad's life at the end, when he was incredibly sick and going through chemotherapy. My family, my sister, his neighbors nor I have even ever heard of... View More

Lloyd  Nolan
Lloyd Nolan
answered on Dec 3, 2024

You mention that your father was defrauded into changing his Will. If someone attempts to probate the Will, you are entitled to contest it in the Probate Court. Based upon what you've stated, it seems that you have a good case to contest the fraudulent will.

It also sounds as though...
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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Missouri on
Q: Is it possible to get a misdemeanor theft charge dropped to a lesser charge if it's my first offense
Andrea Rogers
Andrea Rogers
answered on Dec 2, 2024

Yes, it's possible for a first-time theft charge to be reduced to a less serious offense. Consult an experienced criminal defense attorney to get more information about the most likely outcome of your case. The outcome depends a lot on which court your case is being prosecuted in, as well as... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Missouri on
Q: bought a 6plex in MO.seller had tenants sign a lease for 2 yrs rent its under mkt. my options?

Going rent is 1200 for 2 bedroom in area and is hud rate the lease is 500-650. Lease states no increases . what are my options to raise rent or evict tenants

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law for Missouri on
Q: My company charged me $7280 for spousal surcharge for 2023 and 2024 though my wife hasn't worked since 2020.

They are reimbursing me for 2024 but said not for 2023 since it's not that year anymore. After open enrollment both of those years they sent the spouse employment verification form which we sent back with tax return documentation proving she didnt have a job. They said we logged in and made... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Estate Planning for Missouri on
Q: I am one of four sibling beneficiaries to my parents' revocable and irrevocable trusts.

I asked for a detailed list of expenditures and proposed asset distribution, including land appraisal and capital gains payments for all concerned. They will not give this to me despite numerous requests. They sent me a redacted copy of their excel spreadsheet that removed the land and capital... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Civil Rights and Federal Crimes for Missouri on
Q: Could I sue for title 18 241-242 and false arrest

Cops have harassed me and pulled me over for no reason I pulled into my driveway my sister had gotten out and went inside I wound up having a body attachment that was taken care of back in February so it should have been dropped the car I was driving was a friend's and since my sister... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Missouri on
Q: I can never get in touch with my lawyer?

I have a public defender and I am never able to contact him. He has set hours for you to call him on zoom on Fridays. I think I have spoke with him once and I waited on there until 4pm or so and even then he didn’t say much didn’t care to hear anything I had to say. Now it’s down to the end... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Gov & Administrative Law for Missouri on
Q: VA closed and denied claim for dental expenses, lost claim file twice and remand from BVA is being ignored.

In Veteran's judgment suffered dental emergency from a dental infection and other dental issues in July 2021. The VA told the Veteran that he was not eligible for dental care as he was not 100% in 2021. Saw a private dentist in July 2021, paid dental bill now no balance. Granted 100% in April... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Adoption for Missouri on
Q: My husband and I adopted a friend of ours' daughter because she got taken away for neglect by CPS

We fostered her for 18 months and her mother didn't do anything CPS asked her to do so she signed over her rights. We didn't know about our adopted daughters bio father and was never brought in the equation or never mentioned. When our adopted daughter turned 13 she looked up her bio... View More

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