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Property and real estate laws affect renters and landlords as well as home owners (or prospective home owners). Most states, including Missouri, have "homestead" protection laws allowing property owners to protect a small parcel of property from creditors and adverse possession laws, which allow "continuous trespassers" to gain title to an otherwise abandoned piece of real estate. Additionally, Missouri law mandates that security deposits for rentals be returned within 30 days of lease termination. To learn more about property and real estate laws and how to hire an attorney in "The Show Me State," click on a topic below.
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Missouri Homestead Laws
What you need to know about homestead protections in Missouri, which allow homeowners to declare a limited portion of their property a “homestead” and thus protected during bankruptcy.
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Missouri Lease and Rental Agreement Laws
Overview of Missouri laws governing leases and rental agreements, including limits to how much a landlord may require as a security deposit, discrimination laws, and more.
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Missouri Adverse Possession Laws
The basics of adverse possession in Missouri, which essentially allows squatters to legally claim title to a property if they inhabit the property for a certain period of time.
Missouri Property and Real Estate Law Articles
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