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Change Order Do’s and Dont’s

Blog Post, Construction and Surety, Lee B. Brumitt

Change Order Do's and Dont's From the Mo-Kan Construction Law Blog by Lee Brumitt Three things are certain in life: death, taxes, and change orders. There are very few projects that don’t have some measure of change or different site conditions which should result in...

Termination for Convenience is Never Convenient

Blog Post, Construction and Surety, Lee B. Brumitt

Termination for Convenience is Never Convenient From the Mo-Kan Construction Law Blog by Lee Brumitt It can be a true horror story when you learn that your construction contract been terminated for convenience. All the planning, hard work, anticipation of a “job well...

The Importance of Proper Drafting and a Good Attorney

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The Importance of Proper Drafting and a Good Attorney From the MO Business and Estate Planning Blog by Steve Bahr and Austin Dowling A client recently came into our office with an estate that needed to be probated. She was named the personal representative of her...

Practical Problems in Titling Property

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Practical Problems in Titling Property From the MO Business and Estate Planning Blog by Steve Bahr and Austin Dowling We recently helped a client involved in a “standard” residential real estate transaction between two parties that knew each other. Our client was the...

“New” Kansas Law: No State Income Tax to Pass-Through Entities

Blog Post, Estate Planning, Private and Family Owned Business

"New" Kansas Law: No State Income Tax to Pass-Through Entities From the MO Business and Estate Planning Blog by Steve Bahr Ok, so maybe it’s not that new anymore (the law was signed on May 22, 2012, and effective as of January 1, 2013), but we think some of the...

Time to Review Your Estate Plan

Blog Post, Estate Planning, Private and Family Owned Business

Time to Review Your Estate Plan From the MO Business and Estate Planning Blog by Steve Bahr and Austin Dowling The legislation passed in the early hours of 2013 known as the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (the Act), made substantial changes to a number of estate...

Missouri Reforms Retainage Laws on Public Works Contracts

Blog Post, Construction and Surety, Lee B. Brumitt

Missouri Reforms Retainage Laws on Public Works Contracts From the Mo-Kan Construction Law Blog by Lee Brumitt Following the trend around the country regarding retainage practices, Missouri Governor Jay Nixon recently signed into law modifications to the Missouri...

The Border War III: Mechanic’s Liens for Rental Equipment

Blog Post, Construction and Surety, Lee B. Brumitt

The Border War III: Mechanic's Liens for Rental Equipment From the Mo-Kan Construction Law Blog by Lee Brumitt Liens for unpaid rent for machinery and equipment vary from state to state. Kansas has no special rules governing liens by those who rent equipment for...

The Border War II: Where Can We Litigate a Dispute?

Blog Post, Construction and Surety, Lee B. Brumitt

The Border War II: Where Can We Litigate a Dispute? From the Mo-Kan Construction Law Blog by Lee Brumitt The contract is signed, the work begins, and the relationship sours. The parties “lawyer up,” and the contracts are read. Many contracts contain forum selection...

The Border War: Insuring Others for Their Own Mistakes

Blog Post, Construction and Surety, Lee B. Brumitt

The Border War: Insuring Others for Their Own Mistakes From the Mo-Kan Construction Law Blog by Lee Brumitt When you purchase insurance, you do so to protect your assets in the event you make a mistake and cause an accident. One of the most publicly-debated but...