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Legal Separation: The Road Less Taken By: Austin E. Williamson and Heather Rooney McBride Divorce is not for everyone, and there are situations in which the parties agree that a separation is needed, but a divorce is not the end goal. In certain situations, a legal separation may be the best choice. […]
THE PROCESS FOR CHILD RELOCATION IN MISSOURI: What You Need to Know about How and Whether you can Move when your Child is Subject to a Shared Custody Order BY: Austin E. Williamson and Heather Rooney McBride International author, Peter Hoeg, once said that “traveling tends to magnify all human emotions;” and while Hoeg was […]
TIPS FOR COVID-19 PARENTING CONCERNS By: Austin E. Williamson and Heather Rooney McBride Not in most of our lifetimes have we seen an event or national emergency that has caused the amount of fear and uncertainty as the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. School closures, job loss, social distancing, and quarantine orders are prime examples of […]
The Effect of Divorce on Your Estate Plan By: Austin E. Williamson and Heather Rooney McBride Going through a divorce can be, and typically is, one of the most frustrating and emotional times in a person’s life. It is unsurprising that between court appearances, preparing for trial, and/or drafting motions, parenting plans, marital settlement agreements, […]
MISSOURI RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 57.01(a) AND THE LIMITATION ON INTERROGATORIES By: Heather Rooney McBride and Wayne Michael Jordan, III Question Was the proposed amendment to Rule 57.01(a) limiting the number of interrogatories that can be propounded on an opposing party formally adopted, and if so, how should it be interpreted? Legislative History […]
MISSOURI RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 57.01(a) AND THE LIMITATION ON INTERROGATORIES By: Heather Rooney McBride and Wayne Michael Jordan, III Question Was the proposed amendment to Rule 57.01(a) limiting the number of interrogatories that can be propounded on an opposing party formally adopted, and if so, how should it be interpreted? Legislative History […]
Denying FMLA Benefits Due to an Insufficient FMLA Certification: When is it Permissible? By: Jennifer Brodersen and Heather Rooney McBride Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. § 825.305(c), an employee must provide a complete and sufficient certification to the employer if required by the employer in accordance with §§ 825.306, 825.309, and 825.310. A certification is […]
May an Employer Deny FMLA Benefits Due to an Insufficient FMLA Certification? By: Jennifer Brodersen and Heather Rooney McBride Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. § 825.305(c), an employee must provide a complete and sufficient certification to the employer if required by the employer in accordance with §§ 825.306, 825.309, and 825.310. A certification is considered insufficient […]
SPRINGFIELD/GREENE COUNTY/OZARK SHELTER IN PLACE ORDERS By: Heather Rooney McBride On March 24, 2020, Springfield, Missouri, Ozark, Missouri, and Greene County, Missouri issued their Shelter-In-Place/Stay-At-Home Orders, which require all businesses that are not considered essential to close down all in-office and in-person activities, including any requirement that employees come into work, effective at 12:01 AM […]