O'Donnell Law Center : Lake of the Ozarks

Chances are, you have been under a new quarantine-like schedule for several weeks now. Many are using this extended time at home to declutter and organize. While you are going through boxes and documents, why not kill two birds with one stone and gather together many of the documents your attorney will want to review in order to draft your estate plan? Doing so will help you check “estate planning” off your “to do” list and can bring a great sense of accomplishment and relief during this stressful and uncertain time. Some of the documents that are helpful to review during your estate planning are: Life insurance policies Pension, annuity, and retirement account statements Checking and savings account statements Money market accounts and certificates of deposit statements Stocks and bonds statements Real estate deeds Vehicle, boat and trailer titles In addition to gathering up your documents, here are a few things to begin thinking about so you can discuss them with y...

Getting through a global pandemic is overwhelming enough without the stress of co-parenting difficulties between divorced or separated parents. Here are a few tips to keep in mind over the coming weeks as divorced or separated parents try to child-share during quarantine. Maintain Safe and Healthy Routines Complying with all CDC, state and local stay at home orders is an important first step, along with implementing good handwashing, surface cleaning and social distancing. Stay informed and up to date with reliable news sources so that you know exactly what is happening around you and what the government sources expect of you. Follow the Parenting Plan When Possible While the entire world is experiencing chaos, when possible, continue to follow your court-ordered parenting plan so as long as it doesn’t interfere with other government mandates or the safety of the children. If conflict occurs with your co-parent, try to enhance communication. At the end of the day, if a par...

March 14th is Legal Assistance Day, and a wonderful time to celebrate what it can mean for you to have access to lawyers at the Lake of the Ozarks. The day was established to help people understand the importance of what lawyers do for their communities everywhere, while also giving people a special opportunity to handle and resolve their legal needs. At O’Donnell Law Center, we are here to assist when you have hit a bump in the road, or even when you undertake a new adventure such as purchasing a home or starting a new business. Because our goal is to take the burden off of your shoulders and place it on ours, we want you to know exactly what services we offer in our law center at the Lake of the Ozarks. Here is a quick introduction to our center! Family Law at the Lake of the Ozarks This can be a very broad category that includes divorce, custody, child support, adoption, adult orders of protection, child orders of protection, prenuptial agreements, and grandparents’ rights....

When you first think of family law, it might seem a bit intimidating or maybe even unnecessary. Millennials are the up and coming generation, and if anyone needs to know about family law, it’s this age group. As a whole, Millennials are between 24 and 39 years old, which covers a wide range of needs in the family law department. Here are four reasons why millennials need family law, and even more so, a family lawyer at the Lake of the Ozarks. Getting To Know Millennials A big portion of family law is centered around marriage, relationships, and the people and things that come from that relationship. This means that it’s important to know how millennials are handing and approaching their relationships if you want to know why family law is so important for them. In 1980, the average age for first marriages was 22 for women and 25 for men, however, in 2017, the numbers changed to 27 for women and 29 for men. This means that millennials are taking longer to marry if they marry at ...

Making end-of-life decisions is not everyone’s favorite topic, but it can help relieve the burden of tough decisions for your loved ones, after you pass. Ensure your wishes are carried out with a legally sound estate plan at the Lake of the Ozarks . Our estate planning attorney in Camden County, MO gets a lot of questions surrounding this sensitive topic and we’re here to help answer some of the most commonly asked questions. What is my estate? The term “estate” is sometimes thought of as being your home – where you live, but that’s not entirely the case in the legal world of estate planning, where it is defined as being all property someone owns at the time of death. Whether it’s investments, real estate or personal property, there are many more items included in a probate estate than a home. Should I hire an attorney to draft me estate planning documents? There are resources available to draft an estate plan but unfortunately, many of these documents don’t contain the ne...

Spring will be here before we know it and it’s time to start gearing up for some late-winter and early-spring events at the Lake of the Ozarks! Our area has a number of events throughout the year. That means there’s tons of opportunities to get out and get more involved in the community. Our Lake of the Ozarks law center is here to help point out some of the exciting upcoming events you and your crew can enjoy. Polar Plunge February 29th Lake of the Ozarks State Park PB #2 This "unbearable" event is a unique opportunity to show your bravery as you support local Special Olympics athletes by plunging into the frigid winter waters. Proceeds benefit Special Olympics Missouri. SOMO exists to provide year-round sports and training opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities and our athletes need you to get involved. Participants must be at least 10 years old and raise a minimum of $75 by event day. The Polar Plunge is a project of the Law Enforcement Torc...