Why LGBTQ partners should seek advice from a Kentucky Will lawyer
By now everyone has heard the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in the Dobbs decision issued...
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What is Kentucky’s Homestead Exemption?
Most states, including Kentucky, have something called a homestead exemption established by legal...
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What is probate and why does Kentucky have it?
Over the course of 20+ years of meeting with estate planning clients in Kentucky, the most common...
Read MoreEstate Plan Now to Avoid Probate Later
One of the biggest mysteries to many of my estate planning clients is the concept – and purpose – of a living trust. At its core, a trust is simply a contract between a grantor (the person creating the trust) and the...
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Avoiding Credit Card Debt in Furtherance of Estate Planning Goals
Many estate planning clients I meet with express the legitimate concern that upon their death...
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I am married with no kids, do I still need a Last Will and Testament?
When I meet with married clients about estate planning, I often hear “we don’t think...
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Should I use retirement funds to pay off unsecured debt?
The short answer is NO, unless you have consulted with an attorney that is an expert on debt...
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Do I Qualify for the Navient Student Loan Settlement?
With an estimated $1.7 billion of outstanding student loan debt in the United States, it is no...
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My Relative Died, Do I Pay Their Debts?
This question comes up with almost all my probate clients – my (spouse/parent/other...
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What is Kentucky’s homestead exemption?
Most states, including Kentucky, have something called a homestead protection law. Under this law,...
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Protection From Wage Garnishment
Are your wages being garnished from your paycheck at your Kentucky or Indiana place of employment...
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Dealing with credit card debt after death
Kentucky residents who have recently lost a loved one might assume that decedent’s debts...
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Credit card debt and the Kentucky statute of limitations
Kentucky law protects citizens who owe debt to credit card companies from being sued by...
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Bankruptcy Exemptions – What Property Can I Keep?
If you file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the theory of Chapter 7 is that you may be required to...
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