It’s because of false accusations that discussing rape has always been a sensitive subject in our society. As a society, we don’t want to assume that all accusations of rape or false; but on the other hand, we know that false accusations can and do happen in this...
The answer is that most lawyerly of answers: it depends. Alimony, or as it is called in the Missouri statutes, maintenance, is available, but it is dependent on the analysis of numerous factors by the family court judge. Also variable is whether it will be modifiable...
In Missouri, when a couple obtains a divorce, their property needs to be divided as part of the dissolution of their marriage. Missouri uses the concept of equitable distribution to guide judges when dividing the marital property of a couple. Equitable distribution...
When it comes to drinking and driving, there are two things that most people know: 1.) this form of reckless behavior is illegal in all states and 2.) in order to avoid a DUI charge, your blood-alcohol level must be less than .08 if you are over the age of 21. As you...
Truck accidents can happen for a variety of reasons. The driver may be intoxicated or on drugs. For accidents involving a long-haul truck driver, who often are traveling coast-to-coast, there is always a concern for fatigue, as truckers attempt to meet very tight...