Legal Resolutions for Your Real Estate Needs

A lis pendens is a public notice that means “lawsuit pending.” It can be filed in Missouri to show any potential buyers or other interested parties that the property is involved in an active legal dispute that may affect the title or ownership rights. If you receive notice of a lis pendens against a...

“Lis pendens” is a Latin phrase that translates to “lawsuit pending.” In Missouri, a lis pendens is a legal notice filed with the county to notify the public – including any potential buyers – that a property has a pending lawsuit against it. If a new buyer purchases the property anyway, the buyer will...

Adverse possession, also known as squatter’s rights, is the legal process of acquiring ownership of land in Missouri that belongs to someone else through continuous unauthorized use of the land. In general, the length of time required for adverse possession to result in land ownership is 10 years. However, these laws can be complex...