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Missouri homeowner association liens

Missouri Homeowners Association Liens

Missouri homeowner association liens are governed by
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How to correct a Missouri deed

Understanding the Process of Deed Correction in Saint Louis

How to correct a Missouri deed is often simple. Small mistakes, like misspelling or omitting a word, can often be corrected with a scrivener’s affidavit. The…
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Save the Family Farm Act

Save the Family Farm Act

Missouri’s Save the Family Farm Act became law in 2019. It’s supposed to
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Missouri eviction law

Missouri Eviction Law

Missouri eviction law addresses various scenarios
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Establishing a Private Road in Missouri

A private road in Missouri can be established across other people's property
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Missouri Business Fiduciary

Missouri Business Fiduciary Duties

A Missouri business fiduciary is a person entrusted to manage a business’s affairs. Such fiduciaries are
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Missouri business attorney

Missouri Business Attorney Clients

A Missouri business attorney can represent a business and people associated with that business. But that can be a problem.
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Setting aside a Missouri rent judgment

Setting Aside a Missouri Rent Judgment

Setting aside a Missouri rent judgment typically occurs for one of two reasons.
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Missouri LLC Member

Missouri LLC Member Basics

A Missouri LLC member is simply an owner of a Missouri LLC.
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Missouri operating agreement

The Missouri Operating Agreement

A Missouri operating agreement is an essential part of forming a Missouri LLC.
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Fraudulent Transfer of Assets

A fraudulent transfer of an asset can carry a steep price if done to defraud a creditor. When faced with a potential or actual claim…
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Leaving an LLC

Leaving an LLC is not typically something you think about when you start an LLC with your partners.
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Own Your LLC through a Simple Trust

I have formed a lot of Missouri LLCs, especially for real estate investors. Even a single parcel of real estate is typically an asset of…
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Outside Creditors

The main reason for setting up an LLC is to protect your personal assets from claims against your business.  However, the reverse concern is of…
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Missouri Mechanics Lien & Shopping Malls

Missouri mechanics lien can attach to an entire mall, even though the work was done for just one tenant.
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Missouri Mechanics Lien Notices

Do you want to place a mechanics lien on real estate in Missouri? Do you own real estate in Missouri with a
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Piercing the LLC Veil

Generally, owners of a Missouri limited liability company (called members) are not personally liable for
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Missouri’s Asset Protection Trust

An asset protection trust is not just for the rich.
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5 Ways to Settle a Lawsuit

I have practiced law for more than a decade and litigated numerous lawsuits.
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When a Verbal Contract is not Binding

Generally, a verbal contract is binding in Missouri. However, there are certain circumstances
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