We are taught in Law School that “Language is a Lawyer’s tool”. Language is what we use to complete the link between our thoughts and the result we want to obtain for our clients. Therefore it hurts when lawyers see our tool being misused or abused. There is considerable debate these days about what constitutes proper grammar. Arguments abound that …
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Taxes: Do We Need Them?
Unfortunately we do need taxes to keep the wheels of government turning, albeit somewhat squeakily these days. Kansans worry about educating their children while the good folks on the Missouri side have been told that their roads can’t be maintained. Photo credit: kenteegardin / Foter / CC BY-SA We all need to pay our fair share of taxes, but …
Magruder Report: Hospitality Trends Say ‘Tipping Not Necessary’
There has been a great amount of discussion in the past year regarding minimum wages and whether someone who is paid the minimum wage can actually live on this wage. In the hospitality field, the wages received by wait staff can be even lower than the state or federal minimum wage due to the employer receiving a tip credit for the amount of tips …
The Importance of Trust in Estate Planning
A client recently called about a problem that occurs all too often. “It has to do with two of my favorite characters,” Bob Beachy says. “They are known colloquially as Fifi and Ramon, evil step-parents or simply second spouses after a death of one spouse and parent.” When Dad dies, his personal property is often left to his wife with the certain …
Unstable Oil Prices Pose Risks for New Leases
As anyone knows there are vast implications of a dry dipstick when testing the oil in your car. The engine will freeze up and the car won’t run. The necessary oil and gas to operate the car may be very cheap right now, but it still may not be such a good idea to drive it unless you have a destination in mind. Photo credit: Clinton Steeds / Foter …
Magruder Report: Prairie Village Restrictions Limit Freedoms on Personal Property
Recently, a resident of Prairie Village sent an anonymous letter to a neighbor complaining about a recreational vehicle parked in the neighbor’s driveway. The recipients of the letter did not in fact have a recreational vehicle in their driveway and reported the incident to local media outlets. Photo credit: mazaletel / Foter / CC BY Interestingly, …
