According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, pet ownership is very popular in the United States. The AVMA 2012 U.S. Pet Ownership & Demographics Sourcebook indicates 36.5% of all households own a dog; 30.4% of all households own a cat; 3.1% of all households own a bird; and 1.5% of all American households own a…
Seniors are not immune to the collapsing state of marriage in America. According to the National Center for Family & Marriage Research at Bowling Green State University, the divorce rate for couples over 50 doubled from 1990-2009. While some experts think that the trend is because of our growing cultural acceptance of divorce, still others…
Let’s start with two wonderful quotes: “A bulldog can whip a skunk, but sometimes it’s not worth it.” – J. Nowell or “Creditors have better memories than debtors.” – Ben Franklin. When clients hire me to collect a debt, these humorous quotes often come to mind, but for most business owners and senior adults who…
In 2012, it was estimated 1.857 million cars were rented from 18,293 locations. When renting a vehicle it is important that you fully understand the fees, insurance coverage and liability, as well as the terms and conditions. The following tips are designed to help you save time and money. Do your homework.By booking online, you…
Few people who have successfully declared bankruptcy will tell you the process is an effortless discharge of debts followed thereafter by a fresh and new life. To some, bankruptcy is an embarrassing admission of fault, defeat, or insufficiency. Still others consider it a terrible chapter of their life and one of the top five life-altering…
Many individuals are offended after receiving a traffic ticket and desire to remove it from their record at all costs. Our firm represented traffic clients in over 30 Missouri jurisdictions last year and we monitor traffic offenses carefully and encourage clients to seek a disposition with counsel and without points whenever possible. This article examines…
Just over 2.5 million Americans died in 2010 according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with the average life expectancy being 78.7 years. It is with great sadness that I inform you that your death will occur with or without your consent. As a result, it is imperative that you create an estate…
As a family law attorney with years of trial experience, I am confronted with situations where actual abuse against, men, women and children occurs. But I’m also confronted with legal cases where the term abuse is thrown about without regard to its effect on others. To that end, this article explores the possibility that the…
Todd Miller spoke to those in attendance at the 2014 Missouri Credit Association Conference held at the Grand Plaza Hotel in Branson, Missouri October 24, 2014. Mr. Miller’s speech was entitled Changes in Bankruptcy Law & Creditors’ Committees.
On November 6, 2014, Todd Miller accepted the role as prosecuting attorney for the Village of Four Seasons, Missouri. The Village of Four Seasons, Missouri is located in Camden County, encompasses approximately 4.59 square miles of which, 4.52 square miles is land and 0.007 square miles is water. According to a 2010 census, the Village…
