O'Donnell Law Center : Lake of the Ozarks

New Year’s Eve is an exciting time that is meant for celebrations of all kinds. Whether that’s a family get together or a party with friends, New Year’s Eve is fun for everyone. While it’s a time that is meant for bringing in the new year with celebration, it’s also a time when safety isn’t always a priority. New Year’s Even Dangers The combination of people out celebrating and the prominent role that drinking often plays at events makes New Year’s Even one of the most common nights of the year for both injuries and accidents. According to the National Safety Council (NSC), roughly one out of ten accidents that occur in December and January happen over the New Year holiday. The hours that lead up to midnight and the early morning of January 1 are the most dangerous. Some common types of accidents that occur during New Year’s Eve include: Car accidents Slips and falls Pedestrian accidents Accidental fires and fireworks injuries Safety Tips for New Year’s Eve ...

In a news article from USA Today, an unconscious 70-year-old man was rushed to the emergency room. When he arrived, he had no identification, and no one with him. What he did have was a tattoo across his chest that said, “Do Not Resuscitate”. His tattoo even included his signature. This put the emergency room doctors in an ethical dilemma. Do you honor the tattoo and let the man die or do you save him? Check out the rest of the article here: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/12/02/florida-mans-do-not-resuscitate-tattoo-creates-ethical-dilemma-doctors/915916001/ The creative, outside-of-the-box thinking demonstrated by this gentleman underscores the importance of having properly executed estate planning documents, and especially an advance directive. The Strength Behind a Power of Attorney When it comes to a power of attorney and advanced planning, you should sit down regularly with your trusted loved ones and discuss not only your intentions but also ...

Having the time to spend on building a relationship with our clients is important to us at O’Donnell Law Center . So important, that we have come up with ways to improve our efficiency so we are able to have more time with our clients.   Better Client Intake is Key to Our Efficiency While the legal process itself is undoubtedly filled with inefficiencies, the client intake process is a crucial step in the efficient rendering of legal services. Unlike the legal processes which are numerous, varied and often times complicated, the client intake process is simple and easy to improve. At O’Donnell Law Center we have done just that. The client intake process is filled with tasks we do numerous times a year, so we decided to standardize these tasks and create a template that we personalize for each new client. The intake process is what sets the tone for the legal processes, which makes up the majority of time spent on any client matter. Legal processes benefit when the f...

Estate planning remains one of the busiest practice areas at our law firm at the Lake of the Ozarks . End of life is never an easy topic, but dedicating some time and attention to your end of life directives is essential in order to ensure that your assets and belongings pass to your heirs smoothly. Our estate planning attorney in Osage Beach MO and her legal staff are here to assist you in building a proper estate plan that will effectively meet your needs. Your Estate Plan - 3 Choices When it comes to setting up your estate plan, you have three primary options to choose from. You may do nothing, put together a will coupled with non-probate transfers, or establish a trust. 1. Doing Nothing If you pass away without any sort of an estate plan in place, the State will determine what happens to your assets and who will receive what. This is called "dying intestate," and it can be very involved and time-consuming. Who receives your assets will depend on your survivi...

If you're considering retaining an attorney, chances are good that you're already experiencing at least one (if not multiple) major stressors in your life. Whether you are facing criminal charges, navigating a challenging divorce, planning your estate, dissolving your business, or recovering from an injury, you should be able to trust your attorney at the Lake of the Ozarks to alleviate some of the stress - and certainly not add to it. At O'Donnell Law Center , our mission is simple: we carry your burden, you carry on with life. This principle guides our every action, and we work diligently to ensure that our clients' experience with us is as simple and stress-free as possible. This week, we want to share with you some of the unique advantages we offer our clients and how we turn our mission into our reality. Modern Technology As modern technology continues to advance, our services and strategies become increasingly streamlined. By exclusively using the lat...

The point system associated with a Missouri driver's license is pretty straight forward. Every moving violation and some non-moving violations resulting in a conviction is worth a certain number of points, and if drivers accumulate too many points within a certain period of time, their license may be suspended or revoked. Fortunately,  traffic attorneys at the Lake of the Ozarks may be able to help drivers reduce or avoid these undesirable consequences. Criminal Acts on the Road Missouri's point system works to track each driver's illegal transgressions. Many of the things most people think of as simply "bad driving" are actually considered criminal acts in the eyes of the law. The following are all examples of criminal acts that Missouri drivers commit almost every single day: Driving Without A License Driving Without Insurance Careless and Imprudent Driving Speeding Driving While Intoxicated With our experience in criminal defense and Mi...