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    You fall in love, buy a house together and you're getting  married, and it falls apart - what now?
    derek9889
    • Jan 18
    • 3 min

    You fall in love, buy a house together and you're getting married, and it falls apart - what now?

    You tried your best, but now You and the prior love of your life own a house together and you are "divorcing", but the problem is you...
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    Is a trust worth your time or your investment?
    derek9889
    • Mar 28, 2021
    • 4 min

    Is a trust worth your time or your investment?

    As of 2021, the estate tax threshold is $11.7 million for a single person, and potentially $23.4 million for a married couple....
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    Does a will avoid probate?
    derek9889
    • Mar 28, 2021
    • 2 min

    Does a will avoid probate?

    I get this question almost once a week. My clients frequently assume that creating a will protects their assets from going through...
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    Estate Planning 101: Should I have a will or a trust?
    Brandon Niepoetter
    • Jun 26, 2020
    • 3 min

    Estate Planning 101: Should I have a will or a trust?

    What is the difference between a will and a trust, and which one is right for you? It depends on your needs.
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    You are married, and you don't have a will...  Your spouse gets everything, right?   Wrong!
    Derek R. Haake
    • Jun 23, 2020
    • 1 min

    You are married, and you don't have a will... Your spouse gets everything, right? Wrong!

    Few people know that if you are married, under Missouri law, should you die without a will, your spouse can get left with very little.
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    Evan M. Howard
    • May 4, 2020
    • 1 min

    Missouri Business Dissolution

    A dissolution is the ending of a business. This can be cause by any number of reasons; owner retiring, bankruptcy or just a lack of wantin
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    Evan M. Howard
    • May 4, 2020
    • 1 min

    Missouri Breach of Contract

    A contract is a legally enforceable agreement between two parties. When one of those parties fails to fulfill their promise, a breach of
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    Evan M. Howard
    • May 4, 2020
    • 1 min

    Missouri Asset Purchase Agreement

    An asset purchase agreement is an agreement between a business buyer and seller where the buyer agrees to purchase all of the assets assoc
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    Evan M. Howard
    • May 4, 2020
    • 1 min

    Missouri Stock Purchase Agreement

    A stock purchase agreement is one of two ways to acquire a business. With a stock purchase, the buyer is purchasing all the outstanding st
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    Evan M. Howard
    • May 4, 2020
    • 1 min

    Missouri Merger Agreement

    A merger is when two separate companies decide to combined its companies into a completely new company. There are five main types of corpo
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    Evan M. Howard
    • May 4, 2020
    • 2 min

    Missouri Partnership

    A Partnership is exactly what it sounds like, two or more people sharing ownership and profits in a business. There are two different main
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    Evan M. Howard
    • May 4, 2020
    • 1 min

    Missouri S-Corporation

    An S-Corporation isn’t necessarily a business entity in itself. Instead an S-Corporation is a business that is already formed (C-Corporati
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    Evan M. Howard
    • May 4, 2020
    • 1 min

    Missouri C-Corporation

    A C-Corporation is a unique and complex “beast” compared to the other business entity forms. The C-Corporation is a completely separate le
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    Evan M. Howard
    • May 4, 2020
    • 1 min

    Missouri Limited Liability Company

    A Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) is the newest form of business entity, first passed legislation in Wyoming in 1977. Today, LLC’s are
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    Evan M. Howard
    • May 4, 2020
    • 2 min

    Missouri Expungement

    Arrests and convictions can have a long lasting impact on your life. They can keep you from getting an apartment or even a job. Even if th
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    Evan M. Howard
    • May 4, 2020
    • 2 min

    Missouri Fraud

    Fraud in the State of Missouri is a serious offense and has severe penalties associated with the charges. There are also many different ty
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    Evan M. Howard
    • May 4, 2020
    • 1 min

    Missouri Extortion

    Extortion is obtaining property or money through force or threats. Extortion occurs when a person threatens to commit violence, accuse the
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    Evan M. Howard
    • May 4, 2020
    • 1 min

    Missouri Forgery

    In Missouri, a person commits the offense of forgery if, with the purpose to defraud, the person:
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    Evan M. Howard
    • May 4, 2020
    • 1 min

    Missouri Bribery

    A person commits the offense of bribery of a public servant if he or she knowingly offers, confers or agrees to confer upon any public ser
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    Evan M. Howard
    • May 4, 2020
    • 1 min

    Missouri Embezzlement

    Embezzlement is a form of property theft that occurs when the accused is entrusted to manage a person’s funds or property. The crime is co
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    Howard Haake is a St. Louis law firm based in Wentzville, Missouri focused on business law, criminal defense, family law and estate planning. We handle all business matters from incorporation to acquisition as well as criminal defense charges from arrest to trial. Howard Haake helps clients in St. Louis, St. Charles, St. Peters, O'Fallon, Brentwood, Columbia, Eureka, Richmond Heights, Clayton, Jennings, Kirkwood, Maplewood, Manchester, Northwoods, Olivette, University City, Creve Coeur, Maryland Heights, Bridgeton, Florissant, Ladue, Webster Groves, Hazelwood, Hillsboro, Washington, Union, Hermann, Pacific, and throughout St. Louis County, St. Charles County, Jefferson County, Franklin County, Warren County, Gasconade County, Boone County, Crawford County, Montgomery County, and Marion County.

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