I would be residing 20 min away with my mother who is elderly. They are very self sufficient young men but can they legally stay/live alone in our other home and it be legally ok?
answered on Aug 10, 2022
You should not leave your teenage children alone for long periods of time as it will open you up to neglect claims. The better option is to merge households at your earliest convenience or find in-home care for your mother. You may need to contact the state to see what services you can find for... Read more »
I worked for an old-time photo studio in Branson, Mo. I was fired for going on family vacation, after I gave a 3-month notice. Two weeks before time to go I was told if I went, I would not have a job when I returned home. I had already payed for the house and pre-paid tickets costing over $2000.... Read more »
answered on Aug 8, 2022
You should hire an attorney to review the non-competition agreement and provide you with his or her opinion of its enforceability. I have no opinion on whether it is enforceable, but the answer to your question, if you are asking how the new company could terminate your employment, lies with the... Read more »
My ex-wife not legal ex-wife yet had the kids taken from her by DFS due to multiple calls concerning the welfare of the children her and her boyfriend had them living in garbage and feces and DFS put them with her boyfriend's mom why can't I get them
Over 300 to private probation they already make me see judge once month I have to travel 120 to court when I do
Homeless man saw my car on a parked lot, had a large brick and decided to make my day (and apparently several other car owners') miserable. Local PD apprehended the man, and are in process of filing charges. Worried the near $5000 in damages to my car will come out of my pocket and I'll... Read more »
I noticied clerk and they couldn't find me on file nowhere I'm not trying to get a warrant what do I do
answered on Aug 5, 2022
It is common in some courts (especially St. Louis County Circuit Court), for it to take several months for a traffic ticket to get filed and a court date to be assigned. You can hire an attorney to get your tickets amended to non-moving, no-point infractions. You won't have to appear in court.... Read more »
Me and my family have been exposed to white black and green mold within our walls. We all have been experiencing different health problems that are consistent with mold exposure. We found out that old mold had been sitting and spreading through our walls before we signed a lease. We found out about... Read more »
answered on Aug 12, 2022
A Missouri attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I'm sorry for your family's ordeal. Your best option for a meaningful answer to your question would be to try to arrange a free initial consult with a law firm. That's because attorneys would likely... Read more »
I am referring to a retirement account and certificate of deposit. No real estate or personal property like a car or boat.
answered on Aug 3, 2022
If the retirement account and certificate of deposit already have named beneficiar(ies), then it will not be necessary to file a probate proceeding as to those assets. Those assets would "by-pass" Probate - assuming the beneficiary has survived the decedent.
I said to her I would give her this amount of money which is coming from an inheritance I was given. I decided not to give it to her. Now she is threatening to take it to court, and to pay her a lot more than what she asked for.
Now, I did use her car for many years and usually paid her.... Read more »
answered on Aug 3, 2022
She can sue you if she pays the filing fee. Whether she will prevails depends upon many factors. As the plaintiff she will be the burden of proof. She'll need to establish the essential elements of her claim. For example, in a suit for breach of contact she'd need to show that there... Read more »
4 sons do not want to sell home and have a beneficiary deed with their names, real estate agent says we have to sell
I'm 35 and my step-dad has been in my life for 30 years, we've just never made it official. He and my mother have substantial debt (mortgage, credit cards, loans, etc.) and he wants to ensure that I won't be held responsible for their debt once I become his legal child.
700 sq ft Apartment in Jefferson County, we have the AC running 24/7 and it is still over 80 degrees inside, and we pay almost $300 for electric. Seems absurd, maintenance has looked at ac twice and says its fine, it does pump out cold air but mainly sits in the cavity in the ceiling. Wondering if... Read more »
answered on Aug 2, 2022
That's awfully hot and very hight for the electric bill. The lease probably makes you responsible for the bill.
If you just move out you'll probably get sued and it will show up on Casenet regardless of the outcome. A better option, if you can afford it, is to hire an attorney to... Read more »
Ballots are requested verbally and ballot party affiliation can be seen by others before being seated. Multiple voters are seated at the same round table. This seems like a breach of voting procedure law. How does this work?
She is wanting me to move out, so she turned off the power.
The usps wants to put a 16 person mailbox on my private property and I do not want them to. If they are allowed to can I be compensated for it?
I have asked lincare twice to stop sending me things and there is a note on my account for them to stop but they keep sending and billing me and insurance for stuff. I have a cpap machine that I paid off but are still charging both me and insurance for. My insurance said they filed a complaint on... Read more »
I provide information to the states enforcement team of his location and employment when I learn of it but the system is so slow that he moves again once they make contact with him.
They have keys and want to invade space to look at all plumbing inside 14 year old unit and mandate upgrades at our expense. We are on ground floor, no other unit would be impacted by leaks, and they have unfettered access to all common plumbing under our unit.
Do they have a legal right to... Read more »
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