Public Information Brochures

The following series of topics explains Missouri's laws and legal system. The series contains practical information, written by lawyers who have knowledge and experience in different apsects of the law.

The information on this website for the public is provided as educational material about the laws and legal system. It does not constitute legal advice. Because each person's circumstances are unique, contact an attorney for specific legal advice before making decisions that involve the law.

You can download the PDFs here, but if you would like printed copies, click here to download the Brochure Order Form or click here to fill out the online order form.

The Money Guide (complete guide - 30 pages; available only as PDF)

• Out of Work? How to Deal with Creditors
• Debt Collection FAQs: A Guide for Consumers
• Protect Yourself from Overdraft Fees
• How to Cope with Medical Bills
• Vehicle Repossession: Understanding the Rules of the Road
• Payday Lending Basics
• Steps You Can Take to Avoid Forclosures 
• For People on Debt Management Plans: A Must-Do-List
• Bankruptcy
• Credit Reports and Scoring
• How to Dispute Credit Report Errors
• New Credit Card Rules

Client Resource Guide (complete guide - 29 pages)

• Meet Your Lawyer
• The Attorney-Client Relationship
• Lawyers' Fees
• Missouri Lawyer Referral Service
• The Fee Dispute Resolution Program
• Missouri's Lawyer Discipline System
• Missouri Paralegals
• Finding the Legal Help You Need

Probate Law Resource Guide (complete guide - 38 pages)

• Probate
• Wills
• What is a Revocable Living Trust?
• Joint Tenancy
• Living Wills and Other Advance Directives
• Durable Powers of Attorney
• Revised Anatomical Gift Act
• Guardians & Conservators Under Missouri Law

Business Law Resource Guide (complete guide - 28 pages) 

• Bankruptcy
• Business Organizations
• The ADA: Rules for the Workplace
• Workers' Compensation

Family Law Resource Guide (complete guide - 48 pages)

• How to Handle Anger
• Marriage
• Divorce
• Juveniles and the Law
• Child Support in Missouri
• Adoption
• You Are Still Parents
• Assistance to Parents of Children with Disabilities

Law and the Courts Resource Guide (complete guide - 20 pages)

• What to Do in Case of an Auto Accident
• Your Rights in Traffic Court
• Your Rights if Arrested

Consumers And The Law Resource Guide (complete guide - 20 pages)

• Your Rights as a Tenant
• Buying a Home
• Buying on Time

Other Topics

• Small Claims Handbook 
• Steps You Can Take to Avoid Foreclosure
• Juveniles and the Law
• Eminent Domain
• Careers in Law
• Mass Disaster Victims' Guide
• Practicing with Paralegals (for lawyers)
• Dispute Resolution Alternatives: What You Need to Know
• Handling Your Case in Family Court (produced by Office of State Courts Administrator)

BOOKLETS

Domestic Violence

• Domestic Violence and the Law: A Practical Guide for Survivors
  Booklet explores survival and legal options for domestic violence victims

Senior Citizens

• Senior Citizens Handbook
  Booklet on laws and programs affecting senior citizens including new Medicaid laws in Missouri

Legal Forms

• Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care and Health Care Directive - Spanish version is also now available!
  FAQs, instructions and fillable PDF form, also includes HIPAA instructions and fillable PDF form  

Courts/Judicial Elections

• Voting for Missouri's Judges
  Explains Missouri's judicial selection/retention system

Of Interest to Educators

• Turning 18? Some Things About the Law You Need to Know (PDF - 33 pages)