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...
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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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