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Raymond McCarty, et al v. Sec of State Missouri Supreme Court Case No. SC100876 By:  Shawna Austin and Heather Rooney McBride   Procedural Information On December 6, 2024, Plaintiffs in Raymond McCarty et al Pla v. Sec of State timely filed a Petition for Election Contest with the Supreme Court. On December 11, 2024, Plaintiffs […]

What to do if your Ex is Drinking too much Alcohol while they have the Children

What to do if your Ex is Drinking too much Alcohol while they have the Children By:  Andy Scholz and Heather Rooney McBride Alcohol consumption is prevalent in the United States. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) conducted in 2019, approximately 85.6% of adults ages 18 or older reported that […]

Parental Alienation vs. Parental Estrangement

Parental Alienation vs. Parental Estrangement By: Andy Scholz and Heather Rooney McBride Parental alienation and parental estrangement are two concepts that often arise in the context of family conflict or divorce. While the terms are sometimes used interchangeably, they refer to distinct phenomena that have different causes and consequences. Parental alienation occurs when one parent […]

Helping Children by Keeping Conflict Out of Co-Parenting Relationships

Helping Children by Keeping Conflict Out of Co-Parenting Relationships By Andy Scholz and Heather Rooney McBride, Attorneys at Law In contentious family law cases, it is common to see parents who need improvement when it comes to co-parenting. Parents are often unable to set their feelings aside, and conflict arises in a way that decreases […]

Parental Alienation vs. Parental Estrangement

Parental Alienation vs. Parental Estrangement By: Andy Scholz and Heather Rooney McBride Parental alienation and parental estrangement are two concepts that often arise in the context of family conflict or divorce. While the terms are sometimes used interchangeably, they refer to distinct phenomena that have different causes and consequences.   Parental alienation occurs when one […]

Common Misconceptions Young Couples Have about Estate Planning

Common Misconceptions Young Couples Have about Estate Planning   By Emily Blinzig and Heather Rooney McBride   Young couples have a lot on their plate. They are busy building their careers and often busy building their family and raising their children. Raising children is expensive, and money is often tight. Estate planning is not something […]

DISCOVERY IN DOMESTIC CASES

DISCOVERY IN DOMESTIC CASES By:  Andy C. Scholz and Heather Rooney McBride Your attorney’s use of discovery is essential to giving your domestic case the highest chance of success. The most common methods of discovery are interrogatories and requests for production of documents. Before preparing these documents for a particular case, your attorney should make […]

Are Clickwrap Agreements Enforceable in Missouri?

Are Clickwrap Agreements Enforceable in Missouri?     By: Jennifer Brodersen and Heather Rooney McBride Electronic agreements are subject to “traditional principles of contract law and focus on whether the plaintiff had reasonable notice of a manifested assent to the online agreement.” Ramsey v. H&R Block, Inc., 2019 WL 2090691, at *3 (W.D. Mo. May […]