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Small claims court is a division of the circuit court presided over by an appointed judge. Small claims court was established to help people handle cases involving money ($5,000 or less, not including costs) by themselves and without a lawyer. Click here for your copy of the Missouri small claims court handbook.
These coloring books were developed by The Missouri Bar Young Lawyers’ Section and the Citizenship Education Program to help students better understand the government and legal system. Download them here.
Establishing advance directives regarding future health care decisions can ensure that a person’s wishes are met and can also relieve families from having to make difficult decisions at a time of great stress. The Missouri Bar has developed and makes available as a public service a “Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care and Health Care Directive” for use by the general public. This form may be downloaded and/or photocopied as needed. There is no copyright on this publication.
There are a lot of things you need to know about turning 18 in Missouri. The Missouri Bar’s Young Lawyers’ Section has put together a website with information that can help. From consumer rights to voting, ShowMeRights.org will help you navigate becoming an adult.
The Relative Caregiver Affidavit is a form required by law which allows relative caregivers to consent to the medical treatment and educational services for a child that cannot otherwise legally consent to those services. The Missouri Bar makes available as a public service a “Relative Caregiver Affidavit” for use by the general public. This form may be downloaded and/or photocopied as needed. There is no copyright on this form and it is provided for free.
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This guide is for victims of domestic violence. It is a collaborative effort by Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (MCADSV) and the Young Lawyers Section (YLS) of the Missouri Bar. This booklet includes practical information for domestic violence survivors about participating in Missouri’s legal system. Topics include: Orders of Protection, law enforcement response to domestic violence, Missouri Legal Service Offices, safety planning, and domestic and sexual assault offenses. To find a comprehensive list of domestic and sexual violence shelters and service providers go to www.mocadsv.org and click on “need help?”
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Click here to download the guide. Please note the Senior Citizen Handbook is copyrighted. Copyright © 2016 Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Inc. and the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis.
Individuals seeking expungement of their criminal record(s) under this law which took effect Jan. 1, 2018, are encouraged to hire an attorney to aid them in the petition process. You may use the state bar’s free, online LawyerSearch feature to find lawyers currently accepting new clients. Choose “Criminal Law” as the area of practice for an expungement petition case. In addition, the Office of State Courts Administrator has published a petition form via the Courts website.
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