- DivorceIf you decide divorce is the only answer to resolve your marital conflicts, seeking the legal advice and guidance of an experienced family law attorney will help protect your rights as well as your long-term financial and emotional health. You may call us toll-free, day or night. We welcome your inquiries. Whether you are certain you want to end your marriage or are still weighing the pros and cons, we're here to help you learn about the basics of divorce law and how the process can benefit you.
- Child SupportAt the Law Offices of Allen & Rector, P.C., we handle all areas of family law from adoptions, child custody matters, paternity, child support arrearages, or modifications of prior decrees. We handle any case with the utmost discretion.
- Child Custody and VisitationFamily law issues are some of the most sensitive cases we handle, and we do not take our responsibility lightly. When you're navigating a divorce, paternity, modification, adoption, or child custody dispute, you need a lawyer who's just as empathetic as they are knowledgeable. And that's what you'll find when you partner with our family law attorneys at the Law Offices of Allen & Rector, P.C.
- Adoption
- Paternity
- Spousal SupportWhen divorce is inevitable, a trusted matrimonial attorney can lend the valuable support you need to effectively resolve issues surrounding the dissolution of your marriage, from alimony, child support, custody, and visitation to questions of parenting rights, and division of assets and debts. No matter when you need legal help, our divorce and family law attorneys at the Law Offices of Allen & Rector, P.C., are here for you.
- Criminal DefenseIn 2009 she began her legal education at Oklahoma City University School of Law. She interned for the Attorney General’s Office of Criminal Appeals and the Oklahoma Innocence Project, where she earned the Cali Award for Excellence in the Future.
- DUI/DWIEven with minor offenses, it's in your best interest to consult a trusted criminal law attorney in your area. DUIs and traffic violations, for example, can add up over time and negatively impact future freedoms and employment opportunities. Our attorneys at the Law Offices of Allen & Rector, P.C., have the skill and experience to challenge your charges and seek your best result. Reach out to us today to start seeking the justice you deserve.
- Traffic ViolationsOur attorneys handle a full scope of criminal matters, from minor infractions and misdemeanors, such as traffic violations and speeding tickets, to the most serious felony indictments. We represent clients facing criminal charges in Laclede County, Pulaski County, and throughout the entire Mid-Missouri area.
- Theft
- Misdemeanors
- Drug Crimes
- Assault
- Juvenile Crimes
- Shoplifting
- Business DisputesOur attorneys at the Law Office of Allen & Rector, P.C., have built a reputation for delivering excellence in a broad range of legal services for individuals, families, and communities throughout the Mid-Missouri area. From our offices in Lebanon and Waynesville, we have been helping clients resolve matters of family law, criminal law, real estate, business law, and estate planning for many years, and we look forward to putting that experience to work for you. Call us today to set up a free consultation.
- Workers Compensation
- Auto Accidents
- Medicaid PlanningAt the Law Offices of Allen & Rector, P.C., we prepare living trusts, wills, powers of attorneys, and any other estate planning documents necessary to implement our clients’ estate planning needs. We assist families with Medicaid planning and death tax issues and planning.
- Estate PlanningBelow, we have prepared a brief overview of your estate planning options in Missouri. But this overview is in no way a stand-in for the representation our experienced estate planning attorneys can offer you.
- WillsLAST WILL AND TESTAMENT. If you die with a will, then your wishes are carried out; and, it is generally inexpensive but, again, your estate is probated with all the same costs, delays, and lack of privacy. It should be noted that probate generally costs your family much more than the cost of establishing a trust.
- TrustsREVOCABLE LIVING TRUST. These documents are tried and true and have been around since the days of the Roman Empire. Once prepared, they avoid probate, avoid or greatly reduce death taxes, and allow for Medicaid and nursing home planning. They are private documents keeping your private matters private. They are very flexible and within reason “If you can dream it up, we can write it up†. They are somewhat expensive depending on the documents prepared, and the work involved in carrying out your wishes. It should be noted that a Trust generally more than pays for itself, by avoiding probate.
- Probate
- Tax LawAt the Law Offices of Allen & Rector, P.C., our attorneys regularly assist clients with complex divorce cases. When substantial assets are at stake, we carefully address complicated tax planning, property division, and support issues to protect our clients’ best interests. Working closely as a team, our divorce attorneys collaborate with investigative, business, and real estate appraisers, and investigators to ensure we have all the information we need to analyze each case.