Losing a loved one is difficult enough without discovering that their will doesn’t seem right. Maybe the will was changed shortly before death under suspicious circumstances. Maybe a caregiver or new acquaintance suddenly appears as a major beneficiary. Maybe the person who signed the will was clearly suffering from dementia or confusion at the time….
Long-term care in Kentucky — whether in a nursing home, assisted living facility, or through home health services — is expensive. Nursing home costs in Kentucky average $7,000 to $9,000 per month, and a multi-year stay can consume a lifetime of savings. Medicaid can cover these costs, but only for those who meet strict financial…
Most people are familiar with the concept of a statute of limitations — a deadline for filing a lawsuit that starts when you discover (or should have discovered) the injury. But Kentucky also has statutes of repose, which impose a hard outer deadline measured from the date of the defendant’s act, regardless of when you…
When a parent dies and the children inherit the family home together, the stage is set for one of the most emotionally charged property disputes in Kentucky law. One sibling wants to sell. Another wants to keep the home. A third hasn’t contributed to taxes or maintenance in years but still wants their share. These…
You have a judgment against a debtor, but when you try to collect, the assets are gone. The debtor transferred the house to a spouse, moved money into a family member’s account, or “sold” a business for a fraction of its value. In Kentucky, these transactions may be voidable under the Uniform Voidable Transactions Act…
When your neighbor’s activities interfere with your use and enjoyment of your property — whether through physical encroachment, noise, pollution, or other disturbances — Kentucky law provides two primary causes of action: trespass and nuisance. While these claims overlap in some situations, they are distinct legal theories with different elements and different remedies. Understanding the…
When an executor or trustee breaches their fiduciary duty and the estate or trust loses money as a result, Kentucky law provides a specific remedy: the surcharge action. A surcharge is a court order requiring the fiduciary to personally repay the estate or trust for losses caused by their misconduct. It is the most direct…
The end of the year is an ideal time to review your estate plan. Tax laws change, family circumstances shift, and documents that were current five years ago may no longer reflect your wishes. Whether you have a comprehensive estate plan or have been putting it off entirely, this checklist will help Kentucky residents make…
Being injured in a car accident is bad enough. When the at-fault driver flees the scene, you face additional challenges: no driver to exchange information with, no immediate insurance information, and the possibility that the driver may never be identified. But a hit and run does not leave you without legal options in Kentucky. Between…
When someone in a position of trust — a business partner, corporate officer, financial advisor, or managing member of an LLC — puts their own interests ahead of yours, that is a breach of fiduciary duty. It is one of the most powerful claims in Kentucky civil litigation because it can unlock remedies that are…