When a parent misses a court-ordered payment of support for a child, there are certain actions that may be taken by the other parent and by the state. While most non-custodial parents strive to make child support payment s when those payments are due, any parent in...
Legal orders establishing who the father of a child is are important in many ways and play a significant role in family law matters both inside and outside of family court. The establishment of paternity in Missouri can open the door to a number of legal matters and...
It is summertime, school is out, and children must be kept busy. This is the time for enjoying the outdoors, and boating, swimming, fishing and camping are activities that are prevalent. In addition, some people enjoy riding all-terrain vehicles, especially in the...
It is not uncommon for drivers to make left turns without keeping a proper lookout for other cars. This has led to many car accidents with serious injuries on Missouri highways. One such accident reportedly happened on U.S. Highway 63 in Kirksville on a recent Tuesday...
Interesting news that the number of traffic citations issued by the Columbia Police department has declined sharply. The numbers are really amazing. According to the Columbia Daily Tribune , “Traffic tickets and summonses police doled out in 2015 decreased by 72.8...