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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...
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 can you expect when settling a Kentucky estate?
In Kentucky, after a person dies, their estate must be settled. The case will begin with the deceased's will. From there, the estate might go to probate. The probate process begins The court will look at the deceased's will to initiate the probate process. If there is...
The benefits of a per stirpes estate distribution
A per stirpes distribution ensures that everyone who stands to inherit from an estate will inherit equally. This method benefits the children and grandchildren of the deceased estate owner. There are other facts about this type of inheritance that are crucial to know...
What happens if you die without a will
The state laws in Kentucky use a living will to determine how an estate gets managed after someone’s death. If a will doesn’t exist or can’t be found, then the deceased leaves their assets to be managed by the judicial system. Both probate and intestate happen after a...
Who can challenge a will?
A will is an important document that states a person's final wishes. If someone thinks that a will may be invalid, there is a process that allows them to contest the will. In Kentucky, only certain parties have standing to contest a will. Who has standing to contest a...