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Although two separately constructed trusts relate to the same property, but conflict in the handling of the property, only the latter trust should be considered. The Jane L. Kirkland Bedell Revocable Trust Agreement stated her estate should be divided into ...

Despite the volume of mistakes made during her employment, a woman cannot be denied four weeks of unemployment benefits because there was no evidence her errors were intentional or showed that she had disregard for her employer’s standards. Mary Dixon ...

Ben T. Schmitt of Harris McCausland & Scmitt and Donald W. Giffin of Spencer Fane Britt & Browne recently received the Robert C. Welch Pro Bono Award. The award is part of the Volunteer Attorney Project, which is a joint ...

The third annual Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics Outstanding School Nursing Awards honored 10 school nurses for their achievements. Cindy Galemore RN, Melody Chapman RN, Barb Icenogle RN, and Reba Lucky RN of the Olathe District Schools, Jackie Boege RN ...

Whether or not a university holds settlement payments in the same category as wages, the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District found those payments should have been included in the calculations of seven professors’ retirement benefits. Seven professors ...

Celebrating year two of its current three-year campaign, Legal Aid of Western Missouri has set the date for its annual Justice For All luncheon. LAWMO expects a turnout of about 500 people to join in the celebration of its success, ...

On May 1, lawyers and judges throughout the nation will mark the annual observance of Law Day. Although the observance is not restricted solely to members of the legal community, few people other than legal professionals are aware of this ...

With a Hawaiian celebration and educational seminars focusing on a common problem for both the bench and the bar, the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association’s 30th Annual Bench-Bar Conference promises to be right in step with its history. Beginning with ...

They’ve seen judges riding mechanical bulls, some impersonating Elvis and a chairman dressed in drag. There have been shopping, educational programs and “Rum Runs.” But above all, the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association’s Bench-Bar Conference has had one element that ...

A mere statement that facts are available to contest a case is not sufficient to have a default judgment set aside. According to Court Rule 74.05(d), a party must include facts that will be presented. In a recent case before ...

Whether or not a man intended to cause serious injury to his girlfriend when he hit her with his car, he is guilty of armed criminal action, because he used his vehicle in such a manner that it could have ...