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The Missouri Bar has published a brochure that provides valuable information concerning juveniles and the law in Missouri. This brochure is available by clicking on the pdf document below.
What is Bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy is a legal proceeding in which a person who cannot pay his or her bills can get a fresh financial start. The right to file for bankruptcy is provided by federal law, and all bankruptcy cases are handled in federal court. Filing bankruptcy immediately stops all creditors from seeking to collect debts from a petitioner, at least until the debts are sorted out according to the law.
What Can Bankruptcy Do?
Bankruptcy makes it possible to—
What You Need to Know Before You File Bankruptcy.
If you click on this link you will be leaving this website.
LSSM has prepared a bankruptcy brochure explaining how the bankruptcy process works. Click on the document below to learn more.
In 1977, the United States Congress passed the “Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.” Congress said there were abusive actions being taken by many debt collectors. Congress found that these practices invaded privacy. Click on the following document to find about your rights when dealing with debt collectors.
When abuse or neglect is suspected, children can be taken into custody and placed in emergency placement until a meeting and court hearing can be held. LSSM has prepared a document that will assist in your understanding of the juvenile court sysytem.
Click on the document below for additional information.
You are considered an adult in Missouri at 18 years of age. Under 18 you are considered a minor.
What is the law in Missouri concerning the emancipation of a minor?
Learn when and how minors are treated as adults in Missouri. Click on the following link: FindLaw
You will be redirected to the FindLaw website. You may return by clicking on the arrow on the upper left of your computer screen.
Upsolve is a national nonprofit corporation that helps low-income Americans file Chapter 7 bankruptcy for free. If you have decided you need to file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you might qualify for free legal assistance from Upsolve. Click on the following link to go to Upsolve
If you click on this link you will be leaving this website.
The Missouri Bar has developed a publication specially prepared as an introduction to your rights and responsibilities as an adult citizen of the United States. There is no manual that tells you everything you need to know once you become an adult in the eyes of Missouri law. However, this publication will answer basic questions in several areas that will affect your everyday life in Missouri. It can be alarming the day you turn 18. We want you to be as fully informed as possible.
Please click on the pdf link below to view the publication.
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The Missouri Bar has published a brochure that provides valuable information concerning juveniles and the law in Missouri. This brochure is available by clicking on the pdf document below.
What is Bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy is a legal proceeding in which a person who cannot pay his or her bills can get a fresh financial start. The right to file for bankruptcy is provided by federal law, and all bankruptcy cases are handled in federal court. Filing bankruptcy immediately stops all creditors from seeking to collect debts from a petitioner, at least until the debts are sorted out according to the law.
What Can Bankruptcy Do?
Bankruptcy makes it possible to—
What You Need to Know Before You File Bankruptcy.
If you click on this link you will be leaving this website.
LSSM has prepared a bankruptcy brochure explaining how the bankruptcy process works. Click on the document below to learn more.
In 1977, the United States Congress passed the “Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.” Congress said there were abusive actions being taken by many debt collectors. Congress found that these practices invaded privacy. Click on the following document to find about your rights when dealing with debt collectors.
When abuse or neglect is suspected, children can be taken into custody and placed in emergency placement until a meeting and court hearing can be held. LSSM has prepared a document that will assist in your understanding of the juvenile court sysytem.
Click on the document below for additional information.
You are considered an adult in Missouri at 18 years of age. Under 18 you are considered a minor.
What is the law in Missouri concerning the emancipation of a minor?
Learn when and how minors are treated as adults in Missouri. Click on the following link: FindLaw
You will be redirected to the FindLaw website. You may return by clicking on the arrow on the upper left of your computer screen.
Upsolve is a national nonprofit corporation that helps low-income Americans file Chapter 7 bankruptcy for free. If you have decided you need to file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you might qualify for free legal assistance from Upsolve. Click on the following link to go to Upsolve
If you click on this link you will be leaving this website.
The Missouri Bar has developed a publication specially prepared as an introduction to your rights and responsibilities as an adult citizen of the United States. There is no manual that tells you everything you need to know once you become an adult in the eyes of Missouri law. However, this publication will answer basic questions in several areas that will affect your everyday life in Missouri. It can be alarming the day you turn 18. We want you to be as fully informed as possible.
Please click on the pdf link below to view the publication.
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