If you share children with a former spouse or romantic partner, you will likely share parenting time with that person. Kentucky law generally believes that allowing shared custody is an effective way to meet the "best interest of the child" standard. There are several...
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Debts after dying
If you have debts in Kentucky when you die, you might think that they will disappear since you won't be able to pay them yourself. However, this isn't entirely true as there are some debts that could become the responsibility of others. Mortgages In the event that...
How long does it take to get your inheritance?
If you are a Kentucky resident and you have recently lost a loved one, you might wonder whether you will be getting your inheritance immediately. In part, this depends on how the person's assets were passed to you. When probate is unnecessary Certain assets may not...
Understanding will contests in Kentucky
A will contest is a legal dispute that arises when someone disputes the validity of a will. There are many reasons why someone might choose to contest a will, and besides them, it is important to understand the process and what you can expect. Why do people contest...
Dividing your assets and common mistakes
When you're going through a divorce in California, you might think that you should just divide everything that you own in half so that each person has something or so that each person has their own belongings. However, there are a few mistakes that you could make by...
What should fathers know about child custody?
Many parents in Kentucky end up in divorce. Fathers might think they’re at a disadvantage when it comes to their kids. It’s you’re a father, it’s important to know all about child custody. What are fathers’ child custody rights? Although many people automatically...
Kentucky’s new law enacts changes to child support calculations
Kentucky's 2018 shared parenting law put child support reform in the spotlight. Another bipartisan bill from 2021 is bringing changes to the child support system in the state. The changes start on March 1, 2022, and Kentucky now has a child support law ranking of A-....
What to know about a probate sale
Are you planning to buy real estate in Kentucky? In some ways, one of the riskiest moves you can make is to buy it at a probate sale. However, you can also come upon some amazingly lucrative bargains. The trick is to know what you are doing. You also need to know the...
How can dads get full child custody in Kentucky?
Child custody is often a difficult topic; it's filled with many myths, one of which is that mothers are always automatically given custody of their children in the event of a divorce. This is not always the case - fathers can and do get full custody of their children,...
Probates are sometimes lengthy processes: Here’s why
Although many people think that only the rich have estates to leave behind when they die, everyone in Kentucky has an estate, which is made of the total assets that belong to someone. Whether you have substantial wealth or relatively few assets, understanding the...