Running your own company comes with numerous challenges. You not only have to think about yourself and the profitability of the firm, but you’ll have to manage a team of employees. Missouri is an at-will employment state. Essentially, this means that employers can terminate workers at any time. Additionally, it means that employees can typically...
A business acquisition or a merger with another company could be a great option for you as an individual or the company that you run. When you purchase another company or start negotiating to merge with that business, you can potentially benefit from that organization's established brands, its staff roster and even its trade secrets, like...
Chances are you have tripped, slipped and fallen at some point in life. While most slips and falls never result in a trip to the ER, a few do. If the circumstances that led to your trip, slip and fall are attributable to someone else’s negligence (like failure to fix loose guardrails, light up dim areas or take care of loose cables), then you...
A car accident can be scary, stressful and even dangerous. Most often, you never see one coming. How do you determine who is responsible for what part of the damages after a wreck? Every state is a little different. This is what you need to know: Missouri is a comparative negligence state Missouri applies what is known as the comparative...
Not many life experiences are as frustrating, scary and confusing as a DUI stop, especially if you are a first-time offender. A DUI stop is more than just a traffic violation. Depending on the nature of the offense (first or repeat offense), a conviction for drunk driving comes with severe legal and personal consequences. If you are stopped for...
Leaving behind your assets in a will can get complicated -- especially if you’re passing along an inheritance to multiple children. There is always the concern that the division of assets is fair or that your last wishes are communicated clearly. Things can get complicated when making a will if you care for a disabled child – no matter their age....
Maybe you just secured your dental license and wanted to acquire property to open your own practice. Perhaps you already have a successful dental practice with a large patient roster and would like to expand into a new facility so that you can partner with another dentist. There are many reasons that you may have recently purchased commercial...
Do you envision sitting at your kitchen table, writing down your will and calling it done? Most individuals assume this is how wills are created, but you risk much if you take such a casual approach to estate planning. For your final will to accomplish what you want, it must be tailored to your unique circumstances. Taking a cookie-cutter or DIY...
If you pass on without a will or have a very basic one, your estate will go through probate. This is a process of distributing your estate to your heirs. The probate process is almost always expensive, long, and stressful. Fortunately, you can take a few simple steps to save yourself and your loved ones valuable time and money. Here are a few...
Getting caught in the fog is something that can happen more often as the temperature changes. You could leave your house on a drive in perfectly clear conditions and suddenly find yourself in a bank of fog that you didn’t expect. In some cases, this leads to severe car accidents. The key is to know what you can do to drive safely in advance,...
