by paullawblog | Aug 23, 2015 | Criminal Defense
On August 18, 2015, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled that the red-light camera ordinances in St. Louis, St. Peters, and Moline Acres were unconstitutional. In Tupper v. City of St. Louis (Mo. 2015), the Court stated that the ordinance in St. Louis was unconstitutional...
by paullawblog | Jul 19, 2015 | Criminal Defense
At the Paul Law Firm, it is our goal to help you understand the law. Unfortunately, being charged with a traffic violation is one of the most common interactions with the law. There are three basic steps to analyzing a traffic violation. The first step in analyzing a...
by paullawblog | Jul 5, 2015 | Family Law
Adoption is a bright area of the law because it is normally a positive experience for everyone involved in the process. Often, the family has been together as a unit and treated the adoptive child as a natural child in everything but name. In other words, the family...
by paullawblog | Jun 28, 2015 | Family Law
Clients frequently ask whether Missouri recognizes common law marriage. The answer is, “it depends.” What is common law marriage? In certain circumstances, in specific states, it may be possible for a couple to enter into a marriage without a formal...
by paullawblog | Jun 21, 2015 | Family Law
Marriage has important legal ramifications, and it is a good idea to have a basic understanding of how legal rights change with the creation of a marriage. The Missouri Bar has put together a fantastic introductory publication titled “Family Law Resource...
