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Donna Adelson’s Lawyer Pushes To Exclude Divorce Evidence From Trial

Above The Law

MSN has coverage: Donna Adelsons attorneys filed another motion Wednesday arguing divorce papers between her daughter Wendi and Dan Markel should not be included as evidence in her trial. Even if the divorce wasn’t a bitter custody battle, is it that far fetched to suggest that the divorce played some role in the alleged charges?

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Can Divorce Affect Your Credit Score in Kansas City, Missouri?

LegalReader

If you decide to close out your joint credit cards, which some divorce lawyers recommend doing, it will ding your credit score just a bit.

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Donna Adelson’s Attempt To Disqualify Judge Fails

Above The Law

He endured Missouri long enough to graduate from Washington University in St. Donna is slated to go to trial on June 3rd, but don’t be too surprised if something else comes up and delays the date. Prior to joining the staff, he moonlighted as a minor Memelord in the Facebook group Law School Memes for Edgy T14s. Louis School of Law.

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Missouri Child Custody Lawyers Help You During Your Divorce

LegalReader

Child custody battles can be vicious if both parents try to paint the other as unfit.

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Judges, Juries Should be Told Cost of ‘Over-Punishing’: Paper

The Crime Report

The practice of informing judges of incarceration costs before they decide on sentencing for a defendant has been used successfully in Missouri, resulting in reductions in both prison populations and recidivism, Conklin reported. But costs cannot be divorced from considerations of punishment, argued Conklin. “No

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Self-Help Information by the Courts in 2021

CourtTechBulletin

For example, USLegalPro has guided forms for divorce, name change, eviction, and small claims. There is also a video "Your Day in Circuit Court" that provides an orientation to the courts. Interactive Forms and online legal research are also available. Several of these services include guided forms as part of the eFiling process.

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Ethical Considerations for Flat Fee Billing

Attorney at Work

This model is typically used when the anticipated work is predictable, such as simple estate planning, uncontested divorce and personal bankruptcy. In a flat-fee arrangement, also known as fixed pricing, the client pays a set amount at the beginning of the matter to cover the agreed-on work. 91-2 & Formal Advisory Opinion No.