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My landlord was a drug investigator and he did his own investigation allegedly conducting three trash pulls to obtain a bogus warrant to search my home and evict me. He then refused to return the rent I had paid ahead of time or my deposit. I left in December and was paid until February and I had a... View More 
answered on Jun 23, 2023
If you were sued and served with the summons and petition or it was posted, then you would have had an opportunity to show up at court and argue that you didn’t breach the lease. From your post, it’s not clear what happened. If you lost the case and the judgment is final then I don’t know... View More
answered on May 3, 2023
Look outside your local area to lawyers licensed to practice in Missouri federal courts who practice in the area of civil rights.
Increasing how much you are willing to pay for a lawyer’s services makes it more likely you will be able to find a lawyer who is willing to work for you.
Like if your traveling from point A to point B, do you need a license if your property is considered home goods? And if your not using it for commerical use
answered on Apr 10, 2023
You do not need a license to travel from point A to point B.
But you do need a license to operate a motor vehicle
I AM SELF EMPLOYED. I have a business phone and a personal phone both are cell phones. if i get business related calls on my personal cell phone does that mean i still cant sue the caller because i am a business owner? i have my personal phone on the do not call list . state and federal registry.... View More
answered on Feb 7, 2023
You pose good questions. I file lots of Telephone Consumer Protection Act class actions and can tell you that this is a hot area of law, because my cell phones are now both personal and business lines. Text messages are a bit different. I suggest you have an attorney. The calls and texts raise... View More
I was allowed to start working at a nursing home before the pre employment background check was conducted.2 months later, I was terminated because the background check showed an arrest for kidnapping and burglary, to which I am not guilty of,but no conviction. The case is still pending in court and... View More
answered on Aug 8, 2022
Missouri is an employment-at-will state. With limited exceptions, an employer may terminate an employee at will and doesn’t need to be fair.
So I went to my bond appearance today and the judge gave me a continuation to find a lawyer but when I got home I started thinking about it and she didn't actually ask what my plea was.
Her exact words (after I requested a court appointed lawyer) were "So I assume you are... View More
answered on Jul 19, 2022
At your initial appearance before a judge, the judge is required to appoint a lawyer for you if a conviction for the offense you are charged with would probably result in confinement and if you are shown to be indigent (i.e. unable to hire your own counsel). See Missouri Supreme Court Rule... View More
answered on Jan 4, 2022
Lawyers can only take contingency fee cases in certain types of cases such as personal injury cases. There are cases were contingency fees are simply not allowed such as family law or criminal defense.
If you wish to know what fee arrangement an attorney will take you will have to... View More
Denied medical care after contracting covid due to the jails negligence and unsanitary conditions also bond set so high he can't get out $350,000 judge refuses to lower it and has yet to have been in front of a judge for a formal hearing or arraignment for his charges they held his arraignment... View More
answered on Jan 2, 2022
A person may file a Section 1983 suit concerning lack of medical care by filing the complaint himself or hiring an attorney to do so. Attorneys who file civil rights suits generally do so on a contingency basis but are particular as to which suits they will choose to undertake given the... View More
answered on Dec 20, 2021
I've been in practice for many years and have no idea. Perhaps if you provide some context you'll get a better answer.
I quit in April 2021, he said he was going to come get the building. It is now November 2021 and he sold it to someone. Can I send him an invoice for rent since her kept his building on my property?
answered on Dec 1, 2021
You can certainly send an invoice, but unless you had an agreement for the payment of rent you are not going to be able to sue for breach of lease or contract. Research Missouri's abandoned property statute.
If i have a civil judgement, but the loan is strictly in my wifes name, but being married my name is on the deed, will that judgement money be taking out of the sale of the house?
answered on Nov 16, 2021
To see if the judgment has been filed as a lien against your house, you can ask a title company to run a property profile or a preliminary title search on your home. That will reveal if the lien has been filed. If so, and the house is in both your name and your wife's, it is likely the lien... View More
The new owners is having sewage problems and now wants to sue me. Am I liable for anything that happens to the house?
answered on Nov 15, 2021
I suggest that you have an attorney review your sale contract and seller's disclosure form, as well as any written demands from the buyers. You are liable if the buyers sue you and prove their claim or claims against you by a preponderence of the evidence. I have litigated... View More
There was two case numbers, one number apart from each other. The case the verdicts were issued on is the case that was dismissed
answered on Oct 6, 2021
It means that you are missing something. Juries do not decide dismissed claims. It wouldn’t make sense for a jury to issue a verdict on a dismissed claim.
I deliver in Illinois, a 2 party consent state. I wasn't made aware that the video camera in my vehicle records audio until I found out last week. I also deliver in Missouri. Would it be worth it to sue my employer since I signed no agreement and wasn't verbally notified my audio was... View More
answered on Sep 19, 2021
Whether it is worth suing will depend upon the following:
1. What is your goal?
2. How much will it cost to sue?
3. What are your chances of prevailing?
4. What damages would you be awarded if you win,
5. Does the IL statute have a provision entitling you to... View More
This man was homeless and I chose to help him, he used me, he has money, and always did, he pretended to care for me, to keep a roof over his head. He is abusive.
answered on Jul 10, 2021
It depends on what you want him to do. You can ask him to leave. If he refuses, you can sue to eject him.
In 2009 I was charged for sexual misconduct which I received a class d felony. It should have been a class b misdomeaner.
answered on Apr 1, 2021
See about reaching out to the court to see if it was a clerical issue. If not, I would speak with an attorney about your case.
For drugs and there was some Marijuana found but I did not know about any of it now I am being charged with a class D felony and two misdemeanors, what do I do, how can I get these charges dropped?
answered on Apr 1, 2021
See if you qualify for a public defender and/or speak with a criminal defense attorney.
I can't relocate at this moment
answered on Feb 28, 2021
You've not provided any facts so there's no way to determine whether you are entitled to a return of your security deposit. If you are looking to terminate your lease before the agreed-up term expires, then it is unrealistic to believe that your landlord will simple agree to a mutual... View More
answered on Feb 22, 2021
The prosecutor does not retain custody of people's belongings, but regardless I would speak to a criminal attorney to better help you with your question.
We were all adopted, her adopted family is horrible. There has been many wellness checks on her from me. Many DFS calls on the family so much stress she ran away and they brought her back. She is 17 she graduates early, and would like to live with me. I've contacted so many people and they... View More
answered on Feb 21, 2021
She can file a petition for emancipation. You can consider filing for guardianship of your sister as well.
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