Additional Practice Areas

In addition to civil litigation and probate litigation, Buckles Law Office serves clients in family law and estate planning. These areas often overlap with our litigation work — and having a trial attorney handle them means you’re prepared if a matter ever becomes contested.

Family Law

Family law matters are among the most stressful experiences a person can go through. Whether you’re facing a divorce, a custody dispute, or want to grow your family through adoption, we provide steady, compassionate counsel while protecting your interests.

Divorce and Dissolution of Marriage

Kentucky is a no-fault divorce state, but that doesn’t mean the process is simple. Property division, maintenance (alimony), and debt allocation can become intensely contested. We represent clients in both negotiated divorces and cases that require litigation, and we bring courtroom experience to the table when negotiations break down.

Child Custody and Visitation

Custody disputes require a lawyer who understands the legal standard — the best interest of the child — and how Kentucky courts apply it. We handle initial custody determinations, modifications, relocation disputes, and enforcement actions. Whether you’re seeking joint custody or need to address a situation where the current arrangement isn’t working, we can help.

Child Support

Kentucky uses an income-shares model to calculate child support based on both parents’ gross income. We help clients pursue initial support orders and modifications when circumstances change — such as a job loss, an increase in income, or a change in custody.

Adoption

Adoption is one of the most rewarding areas of law. We handle stepparent adoptions, grandparent adoptions, and private adoptions, guiding families through the legal process from petition to finalization.

Domestic Violence Protective Orders

If you or a family member is in danger, we can help you obtain a domestic violence protective order (DVPO) or an interpersonal protective order (IPO) under Kentucky law. We also represent respondents who have been served with a protective order petition and need legal counsel.

Estate Planning

You don’t have to wait for a crisis to plan ahead. A solid estate plan protects your family and ensures your wishes are carried out. We help clients create wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance directives tailored to their needs.

And because we also handle probate litigation, we draft these documents with an eye toward what can go wrong — so your plan holds up when it matters most.

Wills

A properly drafted will is the foundation of any estate plan. We prepare wills that comply with Kentucky’s execution requirements under KRS Chapter 394, name guardians for minor children, and clearly direct how your property should be distributed. We also review and update existing wills when life circumstances change — which happens more often than most people realize.

Trusts

Trusts offer flexibility that wills alone cannot provide — including probate avoidance, asset protection, and tax planning. We help clients establish revocable and irrevocable trusts suited to their goals, and we draft them with the litigation perspective that comes from seeing how trusts are challenged in court.

Powers of Attorney

A durable power of attorney lets someone you trust manage your financial affairs if you become incapacitated. A healthcare power of attorney designates someone to make medical decisions on your behalf. Every adult over 18 should have both — without them, your family may be forced into a costly guardianship proceeding to manage your affairs.

Advance Directives and Living Wills

A living will documents your wishes regarding life-sustaining treatment in the event of a terminal condition or permanent unconsciousness. Under KRS 311.621-.643, these documents ensure your healthcare preferences are honored and spare your family from having to make those decisions without guidance.

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