Online legal services have made it easier than ever to generate a will from your couch for $30 and a few clicks. It sounds convenient. It might even look official. But in Kentucky, there’s something those services won’t tell you — and it could affect everything you’re trying to protect. Your Will Becomes a Public…
If you’ve recently lost a loved one, you may be hearing the word “probate” for the first time and wondering what it means, whether it applies to you, and what you’re supposed to do next. This guide walks through the basics of the Kentucky probate process in plain language — no legal degree required. What…
You’re waiting for an estate to close. Months pass. You can’t get a straight answer about what’s happening with the assets. You start to wonder whether the executor — maybe a sibling, a stepparent, or a family friend — is actually doing their job. Or worse, whether they’re helping themselves. This situation is more common…
When a loved one dies and the will doesn’t seem right — when it cuts out family members without explanation, appears to have been signed under pressure, or simply doesn’t match anything the person ever said they wanted — you may be wondering whether you can do something about it. The answer is sometimes yes….
Here’s something that surprises a lot of people: your will may not control who gets some of your most valuable assets. Life insurance policies, retirement accounts (401(k)s, IRAs), bank accounts with payable-on-death designations, and transfer-on-death investment accounts all pass by beneficiary designation — not by will. And when those designations are outdated, the results can…
A living will is one of the most personal legal documents you can create — and one of the most important. It allows you to make decisions about your own medical care in advance, so that if you’re ever unable to communicate your wishes, your family and doctors know what you want. In Kentucky, living…
A will isn’t a “set it and forget it” document. Life changes — and when it does, your estate plan needs to change with it. One of the most common problems I see in probate work is a will that was perfectly fine when it was signed ten or twenty years ago but no longer…
One of the most common calls I get from estate beneficiaries starts the same way: “I’m not even sure anything is wrong. I just can’t get any information.” Months have passed since a parent died. A sibling or step-parent was appointed executor. And since the funeral — nothing. No inventory, no updates, no timeline, no…
When most people think about estate planning, they think about bank accounts, real property, and physical possessions. But in 2026, some of your most important assets may exist entirely online — email accounts, social media profiles, cryptocurrency, cloud-stored documents and photographs, digital subscriptions, and online business accounts. If your estate plan doesn’t address these, your…
If you’ve started thinking about estate planning beyond a basic will, the word “trust” has probably come up. But trusts come in many flavors, and the most fundamental distinction is between revocable and irrevocable trusts. Understanding the difference — and when each makes sense — is key to choosing the right tool for your situation….