Hidden within the legalese of the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution are several well-known laws, most of which play important roles in criminal cases and another which is prominent in civil matters. The text of the Amendment reads: "No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment …
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Estate Planning For Social Media
In this Brave New Digital World full of tweets, emails and status updates, and other undiscovered communication phenomena, different people embrace the new technologies to different degrees. We still have to face the fact that, aside from some troglodyte Baby Boomers, we live in a digital world. Photo credit: Jason A. Howie / Foter / CC BY Written …
Biggest Little Law Firm Moves Up…A Bit
Van Osdol & Magruder is known as The Biggest Little Law Firm® in Kansas City for a reason. We’re smaller than the big guys, and that’s how we intend to stay. It helps us to better serve our clients and if we were too big, we wouldn’t be so little anymore. Have no doubt that when we move our office this month, we will continue to stay true to …
Bicycle Traffic Laws In Kansas & Missouri: Rules of the Road
Photo: Surachai/FreeDigitalPhotos.net Both Kansas and Missouri have specific laws related to the operation of bicycles and cars on city streets. Although the laws are similar, they are not identical. For the most part, however, the following is generally true for both car and bike drivers. 1. Both must follow the general laws regarding traffic …
Our Right To Privacy?
Sixty-four years ago, George Orwell, a British author, penned the classic book 1984. Along with the book came the notion of government surveillance and the concept that “Big Brother is watching you.” The book was on best seller and required reading lists for years as an example of what government (and privacy) might become. It has recently surged …
Van Osdol & Magruder Reviews Mass Exodus of Baby Boomers from Workforce & Legal, Business Transition and Estate Planning
Pew Research Center has recently announced findings which suggest startling statistics and possibilities for the next 20 years, spurred by the nation’s Baby Boomer generation. Van Osdol & Magruder analyzed the numbers and the likely impact. (Photo: babyboomervitamins.com) According to the research, 10,000 Baby Boomers will hit the age of 65 …
