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Filing for Divorce in Missouri

No matter what the extenuating circumstances are, divorce is difficult for everyone involved. It can be emotionally painful as well as financially devastating. Make sure you have a divorce lawyer who can stand in the gap for you.  Dissolution of Marriage/Divorce in Missouri Divorce is the process of dissolving a marital estate and returning each


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BSE Team Takes First Place in MADA Golf Tournament

The BSE team of Johnny Richardson, Trip England, Tanner Richardson, and Hank England took first place in Flight B of the 3rd Annual MADA Charitable Foundation Golf Tournament on Monday, October 11th at The Club at Old Hawthorne in Columbia, Missouri.  One hundred percent (100%) of the proceeds of this event will be used by


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Welcome Kinzi Harvis!

Kinzi Harvis is a new associate with Brydon, Swearengen & England.  She is licensed to practice in the state of Missouri and her practice focuses on the areas of Criminal Law and Civil Law, including Family Law. Ms. Harvis holds a Dispute Resolution Law concentration certificate from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law. She


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Smarr Inducted Into NCSLA Hall of Fame

NCSLA ANNOUNCES HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES The National Conference of State Liquor Administrators (NCSLA) is pleased to announce three inductees to the NCSLA Hall of Fame: Mr. A. Keith Burt of the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement (ABLE) Commission, Ms. Lynne J. Omlie with the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS), and Mr. Charles


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Cox Works with AHC CLE/Portal Training

Jamie Cox is serving a fifth year as a Vice-Chair for the Missouri Bar’s Administrative Law Committee.  In this role, Jamie has recently been working with the Missouri Administrative Hearing Commission to plan a continuing legal education program that will take place on August 30, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.  The presentation will include three segments


7 Estate Planning Tips from a MO Attorney

The pandemic has a lot of Americans thinking long-term about their health and the possibility of no longer being with loved ones. As a result, there’s been a renewed interest in wills and estate planning. If you haven’t set up a will or an estate plan yet, you’re not alone, over 40% of Baby Boomers


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Wiseman Participates in Zonta Club Fundraiser

BSE Shareholder Erin Wiseman is participating in the Zonta Club fundraiser for the Second Chance Scholarship fund.  This effort was recently covered by KRCG TV – Zonta Club of Jefferson City typically holds an annual Yellow Rose luncheon to raise money for its Second Chance Scholarship fund. Zonta is an international organization that advocates for


2 Reasons You Should Hire a Traffic Lawyer Before Paying a Traffic Ticket

The kids forgot their school lunches, the dog ran away, and you’re late to a board meeting. To top it off, you got a speeding ticket in a construction zone! Sometimes life doesn’t give you a break. Don’t handle it alone. Let the attorneys at Brydon, Swearengen & England take on the fight for you.


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3 Steps to License Reinstatement after a DWI in Missouri

DWI and DUI A charge of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) is extremely serious. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), “Every day, almost 30 people in the United States die in drunk-driving crashes – that’s one person every 50 minutes.” In 2018, it was estimated that the total number of deaths from drunk-driving


5 Steps to Take If You Are Harmed In An Auto Accident

On average, there are 6 million car accidents in the U.S. every year— amounting to roughly 16,438 per day. Auto accidents occur everywhere and the reasons for having one vary. Speeding, alcohol or drug impairment, inclement weather, and a distracted driver are just a few of the common causes. The majority are actually one-vehicle accidents.