- DivorcePayment Plans. We offer payment plans to many of our uncontested divorce clients. We establish payment plans on a case by case basis, and can work with you to make a plan that you can afford and you can stick with.
- Child SupportWhen you file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy (also known as “personal” bankruptcy), the court will appoint a trustee to oversee the case. The trustee stands between the court and your property, and a reliable attorney will help you determine what property is exempt from repossession while you negotiate the terms of your repayment. Unsecured debts (such as outstanding credit card bills) will be wiped away after bankruptcy. However, other debts (like child support, alimony, student loans, and income taxes less than three years old) will remain.
- Child Custody and VisitationOn the other hand, an uncontested divorce is where both spouses agree they want a divorce and agree on all the other issues, including division of property, a parenting plan, child custody and visitation, child support, and agree to cooperate with each without animosity.
- Adoption
- GuardianshipThe family attorneys at The Piatchek Law Firm, LLC, handle many types of legal concerns that can affect families, including divorce, child custody, child support, modification, guardianship and adoption. We also handle many cooperative divorces on a flat fee.
- Spousal Support
- Criminal DefenseAs a full-service firm, the Piatchek Law Firm assists clients in making educated decisions about how to proceed with many different legal matters, including probate, estate planning, business law, family law, civil litigation, criminal defense, and personal injuries.
- DUI/DWI
- Traffic ViolationsMany, but not all, of our initial consultations are free. During a free consultation, clients typically receive information about how a case might work, what options are available, how long a case takes or how much it costs, etc. This is especially true for clients interested in creating a new will or trust, setting up a new business, thinking about a divorce or bankruptcy, or clients who have recently received a traffic ticket or been charged with a crime, among many other topics. However, if you already have an existing court case going on, or need us to review existing documents, or need specific advice specialized to your exact situation, we may charge for our consultation time.
- Money LaunderingMy brother preacher had him against me and was in the death room family was already planning to steal my inheritance my younger sisters had dad isolated from me and others. They paid my brother a large sum to stop probate. The two had demanded his 2 inheritance accounts and were controlling him with they would not let him give me money and he’d gotten a large estate liquid to him as sole heir. My brother preacher got money had my brother steal from me they all have been ghosting me since. Problem is dad didn’t tell girls a very large amount came in the last 3rd check over 2to 4 million and that preacher used judgement to get brother to steal from me and he’s still trucking him into letting him hide money laundering and he kept my money my sister’s didn’t know. I’m oldest heir cut out 2016the preacher is stealing in the name of God and me and my kids got zero small town prosecutor was brothers probate was paid large funds to stop probate. He will not stop this their and attorney general’s office Eric cleared Mr Stevenson. And brother lied dad made more in a year than what he put down that preacher is still stealing our money prosecutor let brother stop probate and since all parties lied hate and don’t give me what dad wanted me and my kids. Dad trusted wrong person thought state had laws that probate had to be done while preacher keeps stealing my money I’ve gotten zero because of the other people thinking they didn’t get but damn preacher is stealing lied to help 9n sister steal claim to my retirement and she’s drawing. No one will stop preacher my sister’s did not know that dad got last biggest check trusted my brother and reacher cohersed him to not give me anything now he’s still taking our money and attorney general won’t help nor will pay off lawyer. I had my memories gone 4 years last year spent most of time with run around from Nestle retirement to get to right person for them to say they knew who let her claim changed name said tell her to get a lawyer. This is B’s. That Eric talked with Mr payoff to put on Casenet closed attorney general now says he can’t do anything get a lawyer. What can I do I’ve been bullied o take memories keep broke to no probate and memories had someone in my family wantme dead guess no laws in Andrew or Buchanan and I get hate thrown my way from outsider preacher whose hiding money for brother and stealing I’m disabled SSI need to move and this 0reacher has been brainwashing my brother too hate steal and lie mo will not help me he’s a veteran and retired my broth and was in desert storm irac I feel he’s being tricked and prosecuted will not helpinlising my patience and ready to do something wronghe used hate to turn my brother farther from me after greedy sisters got most and I got cut out of all my dad would be livid and did not like preacher nland he turned my brother from probating worth me
- Business DisputesPlease keep in mind that HIRING an attorney is almost always cheaper than NOT hiring one. People often try to save money by not hiring an attorney, and it is a very costly decision in the long run. Avoidable mistakes often cause increased cost, time, effort, and stress.
- Business Transactions
- Workers CompensationWorkers’ compensation claims result from on-the-job injuries or other work-related injuries. Our law firm litigates all types of workers’ compensation claims of all shapes and sizes, from smaller injuries to more severe claims involving death or serious injury.
- Employment ContractThere are many things that businesses today must do in regards to customers. Most businesses will need to have a website, in order to attract customers, or legitimize the business if you already have other ways to attract customers. Many businesses will need engagement agreements or employment agreements when a customer is ready to hire the business. Additionally, most businesses today must solicit customer reviews, reply to customer reviews, or eventually deal with unhappy customers or negative customer reviews online.
- Employment LitigationOur business lawyers can help with matters like starting a new business, buying a business, selling a business, closing a business, preparing and reviewing contracts, conducting various business transactions, employment issues, or business litigation.
- Real Estate LitigationAll of our attorneys are knowledgeable in real estate law, quite frankly because real estate concepts come up often in almost all other areas of the law, and a solid understanding of real estate law is crucial to many other areas in which we practice.
- Real Estate TransactionsI am licensed to practice in all Missouri courts as well as the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri, and I am a member of the Missouri Bar and the Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association. I currently represent clients in a wide variety of practice areas including business and commercial law, business litigation, contract litigation, real estate transactions and litigation, creditors’ rights (collections, foreclosures, repossessions, replevin, etc.), and contested family law matters (divorce, custody, visitation and support). Whether my client is an individual or business, big or small, and regardless of the nature of case, I pride myself on providing timely, responsive, effective, and cost-efficient representation.
- Personal InjuryUpon graduating with my law degree and passing the Missouri Bar Exam, I returned to my hometown of Springfield and worked for a personal injury firm. I then decided to hang out a shingle and begin my own law practice in 2004. The rest is history.
- Slip and Fall InjuryTo discuss your slip and fall injury with one of our attorneys at the Piatchek Law Firm, LLC, you can schedule an initial free consultation by calling our offices directly at 417-882-5858 or by contacting us online.
- Estate PlanningAt the Piatchek Law Firm, our expert attorneys understand the nuances of various estate planning strategies, yet we also make it simple and affordable to create a will or trust. We offer many types of plans in different shapes and sizes. Since each client has unique hopes, dreams, desires, and goals for estate planning, a “one-size-fits-all” price structure simply wouldn’t suffice
- WillsWe also offer reasonable flat rates for for most types of basic will and trust services. Additionally, we are flexible and willing to work with our clients to offer payment options that many law firms may not offer...
- TrustsYou create it immediately, sign it, and move assets into the trust whenever you would like. However, the benefit of the living trust really starts to take shape only after the settlor of the trust passes away or becomes incapacitated. Once you pass away, the trust becomes irrevocable, and it can be used to distribute trust property.
- Power of AttorneyThe State of Missouri recently has temporarily allowed video notarization and witnessing. Therefore, under certain circumstances you can now sign legal documents, including Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, or other legal documents, without ever having to leave your home.
- ProbateIf you divorce, Missouri automatically revokes any bequests willed for your former spouse. But don’t leave a vacuum. Missouri probate law allows state residents to revoke a will via several different methods, including simply making a new Will that says that the old Will is revoked.
- Bankruptcy€œPlease note: The Piatchek Law Firm, LLC is not currently taking Chapter 13 Bankruptcy cases at this time. We will update this page when we resume taking such cases. Thank you.â€
- Foreclosure
- Tax Law