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Missouri Articles of Organization

Filing Missouri articles of organization is one of two steps required to form a Missouri limited liability company.

The Manager Managed LLC

A manager managed LLC is typically a good way to go.

The Missouri Registered Agent

Failing to properly maintain a Missouri registered agent can have serious legal consequences to an LLC and its owners.

The Bicentennial of Missouri’s First Constitution

July 19, 2020, marks the bicentennial of the ratification of Missouri’s first state constitution. Before Missouri was a state,

Metes and Bounds Survey

The metes and bounds survey system was developed in

Self-Directed IRA LLC

If you want to take direct control of your retirement portfolio, then

Public Land Survey System

The public land survey system was created by the United States Continental Congress' Land Ordinance of 1785.

Origin of The Missouri Bootheel

The Missouri bootheel forms the

Recovering Personal Property Through Replevin

Replevin is a legal remedy that permits the recovery of personal property possessed by someone else. It is

Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer Law in Missouri

Under Missouri law, forcible entry and unlawful detainer occurs when a person unlawfully occupies real estate. Forcible entry and unlawful detainer lawsuits are typically filed…

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Missouri’s Uniform Commercial Code

Chapter 400 of the Missouri Revised Statutes is known as Missouri's Uniform Commercial Code (“UCC”).

Adverse Possession of Land in Missouri

Adverse possession allows someone to obtain title to land merely by possessing the land under certain conditions.

Lease Clauses for Landlords

Landlords should include these three lease clauses in every lease:

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Pleading the Fifth in a Civil Lawsuit

What is pleading the Fifth? We see it in movies and TV shows. We see it a lot in testimony before Congress.

Course of Dealing and Usage of Trade

This article provides an overview of course of dealing and usage of trade under Missouri's Uniform Commercial Code ("UCC"). This article also introduces other key…

Adverse Possession in Missouri Part II

Adverse possession in Missouri allows someone to gain title to real estate merely by possessing it in a certain

Collecting on a Judgment

Collecting on a judgment is often more difficult than getting the judgment. In Missouri, a procedure called

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Missouri Partition Action

A partition action is often the only remedy to real estate disputes. For example, siblings often disagree

Summary Judgment in Missouri

You might be surprised to know that you can get a judgment by motion.

Forum Selection Clause

A forum is the court where a lawsuit is filed. Parties to a contract can decide in advance where lawsuits will be filed.