Temporary orders may grant one party residential custody of the children and order the other party to pay temporary child support and/or temporary maintenance.
Child Custody and Visitation
The decree will contain the judge's orders concerning property division, child custody and visitation, child support, maintenance, and other issues.
Paternity
Guardianship
However, our attorneys handle all matters arising in the probate court, including but not limited to, guardianships, conservatorships, small estates, creditors rights, among others.
Spousal Support
Maintenance is the term used in Missouri for spousal support paid after the marriage by one party to the other.
Persons suspected of crimes are not required to discuss those matters, or any others, with law enforcement. Every citizen of the United States has the right to remain silent and/or to have an attorney present during questioning. As officers are usually trying to make a case against the suspect they are interviewing, suspects can rarely say anything to help themselves. Many criminal defense attorneys will recommend strongly against speaking to any agent of the government prior to obtaining the advice of counsel.
DUI/DWI
A charge of DWI can have serious ramifications on a defendant's driver's license, criminal record, immigration status, and ability to function in society.
Traffic Violations
Smuda & Ramirez, P.C. undertakes aggressive and zealous defense of its clients accused of crimes in Missouri. We handle everything from traffic tickets to misdemeanor cases to felony cases in the municipal, circuit and federal courts.
Misdemeanors
A bondsman will charge for the bonding services. If the suspect posts the suspect's own cash bond, the suspect can get the money back once the case is resolved, less any fines and court costs which may be assessed. After posting bond, the suspect will be given a court date. If the suspect cannot post bond, the suspect will see the judge within a day or two. When a person is brought before a judge and informed of the charge, the person is being "arraigned". In misdemeanor cases, the defendant may be asked to enter a plea of not guilty or guilty. If the defendant is still in custody, the judge may be asked to lower the bond amount which can be posted and to release the defendant.
Filing a workers' compensation claim can help the worker obtain necessary medical treatment and alleviate some of the financial worries that result from the injury or illness.
When a Will exists, probate includes (1) "proving" a Will by providing the signatures of the deceased and the witnesses and (2) securing admission of the Will by the probate court as the last Will and Testament of the deceased.
Trusts
She has been in private practice throughout her legal career. Her practice concentrates on family law, probate matters (including wills and trusts), workers compensation, DWI, criminal and traffic matters.