Starting a conversation with loved ones about your end-of-life wishes can be challenging and many people choose to avoid the topic altogether. But as we will explain in this post, discussing your hopes and concerns for end-of-life care with your loved ones is an...
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Month: January 2018
Becoming a residential landlord
If you have been giving thought to purchasing a residential rental property in Missouri, you might at times feel overwhelmed at all you would need to know. The benefits of being a landlord include the financial gain you may experience and some flexibility in your...
Why are there homeowners’ associations?
If you google homeowner’s association, you will find controversy. It is a complicated set of tasks that they perform. But a properly run HOA is essential to balancing the interests of developers, residents, and the municipalities they are located in. The...
Non-payment of rent in Missouri
If you own or manage a residential rental property in Missouri you will certainly want to make sure you understand the laws that govern the payment of rent to you. When you and a tenant enter into a lease or rental agreement, you are agreeing to a legal contract....
Ways to address a tenant issue
When one hears of a bad rental experience, it is often on the side of the tenant's. Yet what many do not realize is the difficulty countless landlords in Missouri face when attempting to resolve tenant issues. When a tenant refuses to pay rent, vandalizes the property...
Making an estate plan with young children
If you are the parent of one or more young children in Missouri, the thought of making an estate plan may feel out of reach and possibly even unnecessary for you. However, the reality is that your position as a parent makes estate planning extremely necessary and...
Reviewing other grounds for eviction
As a landlord, you might have any number of problems with your tenant, some of which have been addressed on this blog (failing to pay rent on time, etc.). However, there are far more reasons why eviction may be on your mind or even important. If your tenant is not...