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Phone: (636) 625-6448

Address: 9979 Winghaven Blvd Ste 210, O Fallon, MO 63368

Website: http://www.watlaw.net

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Divorce
Many couples find ADR as an attractive alternative to divorce litigation as it often saves time, money, and emotional stress. As a certified family law mediator, attorney Mike Watkins has the experience to guide you through the steps of divorce mediation.
Child Support
In a divorce, child support of minor children (less than 18 years old) is routine. In fact, child support is so common that the State of Missouri has a specific formula used to determine the amount and duration of child support.
Child Custody and Visitation
In most divorces, child custody, visitation, and financial support are highly disputed and contested issues. Visitation rights are essential to non-custodial parents. During the divorce process, a parenting plan is established which outlines the frequency and duration of visitations as well as other aspects to parental roles.
Adoption
Paternity
Child support is the financial support of a child. While child support is most often considered in the context of a divorce, child support can also apply to situations outside of a divorce, such as paternity cases. In paternity cases, child support is the responsibility of the legal father of the child. Establishing paternity or the disestablishment of paternity is critical to these types of cases.
Premarital Agreement
Prenuptial agreements protect the interests of both parties in the event of a divorce and can make separation more amicable. A well prepared prenuptial agreement provides specific instructions on how assets, such as property and retirement accounts, will be disbursed as well as care for any children and other considerations, such as equity in a business.
Guardianship
In some cases, these sensitive matters can become hostile proceedings. An experienced estate planning attorney can help minimize this hostility by explaining the goals of Guardianship. At the Watkins Law Firm, we represent adult children, parents of special needs children, and other family member or caregivers seeking to establish guardianship or conservatorship.
Spousal Support
Spousal support is also known as alimony but is legally known as maintenance in the State of Missouri. Spousal support can take many different forms and is determined by both the Family Law Courts and a predefined "formula". The factors used by the Court vary from state to state.
Child Abuse
Has the other parent shown s/he is unfit to parent due to child abuse or neglect, substance abuse, or other serious condition? Has the other parent missed parenting time as defined in the parent plan? Do school or work changes make a change more preferable?

Criminal Defense
If you have been arrested and charged with a drug offense, it is imperative that you seek an experienced criminal defense lawyer as soon as possible regardless of whether it is related to marijuana, methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine or other substance.
DUI/DWI
A DWI Charge consists of demonstrating a person's Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) at the time the vehicle was operated and/or the driver's level of impairment while operating the vehicle.
Traffic Violations
No matter how careful a person drives a vehicle, at some point he or she will likely commit a traffic violation. Traffic law is the area of law that encompasses all violations related to operating a motor vehicle.
Robbery
Burglary
A conviction for any type of theft crime may adversely affect current and/or future employment. For more serious offenses, a conviction could mean potential prison time. It is critical that you avoid a conviction of a theft crime, regardless of the seriousness.
Theft
Misdemeanors
My career as a trial lawyer in both civil and criminal cases is highly successful. I have represented numerous clients resulting in dismissals and "Not Guilty" verdicts in both felony and misdemeanor cases. I have represented clients who have been injured in car accidents, truck accidents, and slip and fall cases resulting in fair compensation for these injuries and damages.
Embezzlement
Drug Crimes
You have specific rights that should be protected; however, police officers are only required to inform you of your rights, not help you understand your rights. If you are found guilty of drug possession, the sentence could range from a fine and counseling to years of incarceration in prison.
Assault
Shoplifting
Restraining Order
A formal request to the court to order some type of action prior to trial. For example, in domestic abuse cases a motion for a protective or restraining order to be filed is a motion.
Forgery
Money Laundering

Business and Corporate Law

Corporate Law
My legal experience covers all areas of law including family law, estate planning, wills and trusts, real estate, business and corporate law, as well as injury claims and criminal defense, including DWI and traffic violations. I am trained and certified as a Family Law Mediator.
Business Formation
We all look for ways to save money and still get the most we can. In recent years, many people have looked into the use of online legal forms. In fact, in today’s digital world one can easily find so called providers of do-it-yourself legal services for bankruptcy, business formation, contracts, divorce, real estate, wills and other areas of law. However, there can be many risks associated with creating legal documents without an attorney who has taken the time to learn about your specific goals and needs.
Business Disputes
Leasing commercial property is not as simple and straightforward as it may seem. Many new business owners think the terms of a lease cannot be negotiated and often do not understand the long term impact a commercial can have on the success of the business. Whether you are the lessee or lessor, an experienced business law attorney can help you save time, money and potential disputes by reviewing or creating a lease agreement for you.

Real Estate Litigation
Contact us today to schedule a FREE Consultation to learn how our expertise in commercial real estate law can protect your intersts and potentially save you money.
Real Estate Transactions
There are many "routine" real estate transactions that would benefit from an attorney's involvement. Most real estate transactions cost hundereds of thousands of dollars or even millions of dollars. With that much money at risk, it is foolish to enter into real estate contracts without an attorney reviewing it. An experienced attorney may only cost a few hundred dollars yet may potentially save you thousands of dollars.
Landlord-Tenant Disputes
Most landlord and tenant disputes involve issues surrounding rent payments and security deposits. Under Missouri law, a landlord can only require a maximum two months' rent as a security deposit. At the end of the lease, the landlord has 30 days to return the security deposit with an itemized list of damages for which any portion of the deposit is kept.

Personal Injury
Special needs trusts: This sets aside money for a disabled child without disqualifying him or her for Social Security, Medicare or other state benefits. It also can protect proceeds that the disabled person received from a personal injury settlement or other judgment.
Auto Accidents

Trusts and Estates

Estate Planning
Estate planning can take many different forms, but all of them have the singular goal of preserving an estate's assets and distributing those assets as you intended. A Conservatorship is a formal probate process on behalf of a person who cannot provide for his/her needs or cannot manage his/her finances.
Wills
Even if you have a modest estate, a last will and testament provides peace of mind for you now and for your loved ones later. Estate planning attorney Mike Watkins brings 30 years of experience in creating wills and all the companion documents.
Trusts
Special circumstances require additional consideration when thinking about estate planning. When family members have a mental disability, physical impairment or other special circumstance you may need additional financial safeguards in place to ensure the family member has the financial resources to sustain a quality of life he or she is accustomed to living. A special needs trust is effective in providing this level of protection.
Power of Attorney
A power of attorney is a legal document used to delegate legal authority to another person. The person who signs a power of attorney, the Principal, gives legal authority to another person, an Agent or Attorney-in-Fact, to make financial and other legal decisions for the Principal. A Principal can give an Agent broad legal authority or very limited authority.
Probate

Bankruptcy
Tax Law
In many cases, the person assigned as the trustee may not have the time or expertise to appropriately manage the trust. This can be a confusing and stressful responsibility as laws, including taxes, vary from traditional income tax law. Additionally, a trustee may feel additional stress as any mistake made by the trustee regarding the management of the trust will impact all beneficiaries.

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