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The LA Times recently posted an article about pet care. What happens to your pet when you die? Should you take care of them as you do your family in the will or trust? Nearly 40 states in the union have laws that allow pet owners to care for their furry little friends after they die. (Read more)
In this Law in Your Life interview, Missouri attorney Greg Jones shares what you need to know about pet trusts, pet care, and caregivers.
In Oregon, mediators are used to help with the burgeoning small claims case load. (Read more)
In Missouri, small claims court is a little different. Judge Mark Powell explains in this Law in Your Life interview.
Emails, text messages, instant messaging, streaming video. The technological world is changing at a rapid rate - and so are the types of evidence that can be used in a court of law.
Over the last week, emails were used in a case against the Veterans Administration, as well as a case involving school officials accused of viewing lewd photographs online.
In this interview, attorney Craig Chval explains computer forensics, and what it means to you.
More than 400 children are now in Texas foster care after a report of abuse. What should Missourians do if they suspect children are being abused or neglected. The Department of Social Services has the details.
Subdivisions, condominiums and other developments have rules, and when you sign on the dotted line to buy, you agree to abide by those rules. This week, attorney Elia Ellis talks with host Angela Wilson about common clauses, what questions to ask before you buy, and what happens if you disagree with rule changes in your neighborhood.(Internet Explorer users click twice.)
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A 20-year old University of Florida student was arrested for stealing items from cars. Witnesses saw the man breaking into cars before calling police. (Read more)
College is a great time for youth to come into their own, but sometimes, they make bad choices - for a variety of reasons. What do you do when that happens? University of Missouri legal services attorney Steve Concannon tell us in this Law in Your Life interview. MU also offers up an excellent Web resource for students who need to know their rights about landlord/tenant laws, drinking and driving, drugs, employment, consumer protection laws and more. You don't have to be an MU student to find useful information on the site.
In Tennessee, officials suspended two nursing homes from taking on new patients because of various violations. Among the charges, state officials say the nursing homes did not protect residents. (Read more)
What are your rights when it comes to nursing home care? Attorney Lois Zerrer talks about them in this Law in Your Life interview. If you have concerns about a nursing home, call:
Aging Information and Referral 1-800-235-5503
Elder Abuse and Neglect Hotline 1-800-392-0210
Investors in condo-hotels are suing developers, claiming they were misled about the return on their investments. Some are also unhappy about the contracts they signed for revenues. (Read more in the WSJ)
What rights do you have when it comes to contracts? What if you sign on the dotted line and immediately regret it? Or what if you didn't exactly get what you thought you were?
In this Law in Your Life podcast, attorney Mike Ferry talks contracts and your rights.
The House gave first-round approval to a bill that would require sex offenders to get a special drivers license. Any sex offender who does not register with the database will not be allowed to get a license if the bill becomes law. (Read more)
Registering sex offenders is a hot topic during this election year in Missouri. Recently, the Missouri Court of Appeals denied a move by the Highway Patrol to force all sex offenders to register - including those convicted before the registry come into place in 1995. The court decision reflects retrospective law. Attorney Chet Pleban explains what that is and why it is important in this Law in Your Life interview.
Technology has changed the face of society - and also offers up a digital footprint that can be introduced into evidence in civil and criminal cases. This week host Angela Wilson talks to attorney Craig Chval about how the digital world can be used against you in court. (Internet Explorer users click twice.)
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U.S. Department of Justice Computer Crime and Intellectual Property
