Two couples involved in a unique dispute over a pair of embryos have agreed to try to settle their claims in mediation. Both couples traded lawsuits last week, suing for the control of two frozen embryos stored in a California ...

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Martin Schiff Jr., a former St. Louis County circuit judge, is remembered by his friends and colleagues for his dedication to family law, his entertaining personality off the bench and his big heart. Schiff died on Sunday at the age ...

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The St. Louis County Circuit Court has been asked to decide a legally murky and rarely seen issue – whether an elected official should be removed from office for his conduct. A petition filed by St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney ...

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St. Louis Circuit Court is one of just two that missed a state deadline to pick who will be in charge of court clerks. The Supreme Court told all counties to choose one appointing authority for clerks by last Friday. ...

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Circuit courts aren’t just feeling the budget crunch from the state but from local governments, too. At a court en banc meeting of the St. Louis County Circuit Court, Presiding Judge John Ross described how the court had to make ...

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Some lawyers and judges complain about the court system, yet take no action. But a group of St. Louis County family law practitioners and judges are doing something about improving the system. The St. Louis Family Court is hosting its ...

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In an effort to improve efficiency and reduce redundancy, the St. Louis County Circuit Court's probate division will become part of the circuit clerk's office on Friday. The change means Circuit Clerk Joan Gilmer, instead of Probate Judge Gary Gaertner Jr. (pictured), will have the authority to hire and fire the clerks in the probate division. The Circuit Court Budget Committee of the Missouri Supreme Court has been pushing for consolidation of probate clerks and circuit clerks for about 13 years, said Greg Linhares, state court administrator.

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The 21st Judicial Commission announced on Tuesday its three nominees for the vacancy created by Judge Bernhardt Drumm Jr.’s retirement. Associate Circuit Judge Thea Anne Sherry, private attorney Thomas Prebil and St. Louis County Counselor Patricia Redington were named as ...

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A legal malpractice case against Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard playing out in St. Louis County Circuit Court this week will examine what duty an attorney has to inform a client about the need to contact all relevant insurance carriers. ...

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Dealing with the death of a loved one can be difficult for anyone – mourning while still trying to make arrangements and plans for a burial. Any way to alleviate the stress of planning can help. So the Schnabel family ...

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