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Table showing three military-status findings: supported status information, military service appearing to apply, or status that cannot be determined.

Military-Status Affidavits Before a Missouri Eviction Default Judgment

Before seeking a Missouri eviction default, landlords must address SCRA military-status requirements. Learn why a missed hearing is not enough to decide status.

Sep 13

Three report-based rental decisions that can require adverse-action notice: denial, a required co-signer, or a higher deposit.

Tenant Screening in Missouri: When Landlords Must Give an Adverse-Action Notice

A tenant screening report can trigger federal notice duties for Missouri landlords. Learn about denials, co-signers, higher deposits, and required disclosures.

Sep 13

Table identifying the authorized manager, owner or authorized legal-notice recipient, and the duty to keep residential landlord disclosures current.

Missouri Landlord Disclosures: Whose Name and Address Must Tenants Receive?

Missouri residential landlords must provide specified management and owner-or-agent information in writing and keep it current. Learn what § 535.185 requires.

Sep 13

Three stages for a covered Missouri lease violation: identify the obligation and evidence, give the proper notice, and use lawful court process if the tenant remains.

Missouri Lease Violations: How Landlords Should Approach a Ten-Day Notice

A Missouri ten-day notice depends on the legal ground and lease. Learn how landlords can document violations and distinguish notice from court possession.

Sep 13

Lead-disclosure sequence: provide required materials before lease obligation, complete lease acknowledgments, and retain signed records for at least three years from commencement.

Lead Paint Disclosures for Missouri Landlords: What Must Happen Before the Lease

Renting a pre-1978 Missouri home? Learn the federal lead-disclosure steps, required lease acknowledgments, available records, and three-year retention rule.

Sep 13

Table of three issues in a disability modification request: scope and permits, who pays, and reasonable interior restoration conditions.

Ramps, Grab Bars, and Wider Doors: Missouri Landlords and Disability Modifications

A no-alterations clause may need an exception for disability-related work. Learn how Missouri landlords can evaluate modifications, costs, and restoration.

Sep 13

Ledger example showing $1,200 rent less a $1,000 payment, leaving $200 rent plus a separate $75 claimed fee for a $275 account total.

Preparing a Rent Ledger for Missouri Eviction Court: Rent, Fees, and Credits

A clear Missouri eviction ledger separates rent, fees, and credits. Learn what records support the balance and why a software printout may need more context.

Sep 13

Table dividing a Missouri eviction settlement into money terms, possession terms, and required court filings or orders.

Missouri Eviction Settlements: Coordinating Payment, Move-Out, and Court Orders

A Missouri eviction settlement should address money, possession, and court status. Learn how landlords can avoid unclear payment and move-out agreements.

Sep 13

Three connected records for a Missouri carpet-cleaning deduction: applicable lease language, actual cleaning expense, and receipt within thirty days after tenancy ends.

Can Missouri Landlords Deduct Carpet Cleaning From a Security Deposit?

Missouri has a specific carpet-cleaning provision for deposits. Learn how lease language, actual costs, receipts, ordinary wear, and the 30-day rule interact.

Sep 13

Table distinguishing local ordinance limits, Missouri security-deposit requirements, and federal screening and fair-housing duties.

Missouri Landlord Screening Rules: Understanding Local Limits Under § 441.043

Missouri § 441.043 limits certain local rental regulations. Learn why landlords still need to review state deposit law, fair housing, and screening notices.

Sep 13

Table comparing unpaid-rent demand, notice for covered lease violations, and ordinary month-to-month termination under Missouri law.

Missouri Rent Demands: Is a Ten-Day Notice Required Before Every Eviction?

Missouri rent-and-possession cases require a rent demand, but not a universal ten-day notice. Learn how the claim, lease, and other notice rules interact.

Sep 13

Three statutory wage-garnishment limits: twenty-five percent of earnings after mandatory deductions, earnings above thirty times federal minimum wage, and ten percent for a qualifying resident head of family.

Collecting a Missouri Rent Judgment: What Landlords Should Know About Garnishment

A rent judgment does not collect itself. Learn how Missouri wage-garnishment limits, head-of-family protection, exemptions, and accurate balances affect collection.

Sep 13