It is a common presumption that people draft wills so they can pass significant assets along to their children. Still, an estate plan can also be quite valuable for those who do not have children or perhaps never married. Whereas many consider children and descendants...
Year: 2023
How the probate process works in Kentucky
Kentucky allows the estate to go through probate up to ten years after the decedent dies. As with many complicated legal processes, there will likely be delays and setbacks along the way, so it is best not to wait until the final days to complete it in probate court....
Do children have a say if their stepparent wants to adopt them?
Stepparent adoption is one of the most common types of adoption here in Kentucky. There are many excellent reasons stepparents wish to adopt a stepchild. These include strengthening family ties, creating a more stable family unit or formalizing an existing...
Litigation may be the best option for your contract breach
Contracts are the foundation of doing business with clients, customers and other companies. These agreements involve costs, deliverables, deadlines, and what happens when the contract’s conditions are not met. Using valid contracts means that a business can make...
How estates with no will are divided in Kentucky
Those who die without a valid will (this is known as intestate) in Kentucky do not automatically have all assets transferred to the surviving spouse. Unlike most other states, Kentucky has a “dower and curtesy” (DAC) approach to inheritance. Under the DAC inheritance...
Some common challenges that adoptive families face
One of the happiest days in an adoptive parent's life is bringing the new family member home. It is common for adoption agencies, family counselors and others in support roles to prepare parents and other family members. Parents may have listened carefully to experts...
Clear estate planning can avoid sibling rivalries
Everyone grieves in their own way. Rather than seek comfort from siblings, one daughter may withdraw from family interaction, or another may pick fights. Sometimes, sons will have tense relationships even when both parents are alive. Even with positive family...
You can appeal your divorce litigation
Unfortunately, some who litigate their divorce in court believe the judge did not get it right. It may be that the judge's ruling did not consider all the case's pertinent facts, or they may have made legal errors while considering the matter. Fortunately, the...
Tips for avoiding fiduciary duty claims as an executor
Executors perform any number of essential duties in handling an estate. Unfortunately, beneficiaries may disagree with how you do it or even decisions made by the decedent. While you did your utmost to perform all your fiduciary duties during the probate process, they...
Essential details for grandparents who adopt
Grandparent adoption is one of the most common forms of adoption in the United States. Grandparents embark upon it with the best intentions, but it can only occur if there is no hope that the birth parents will be able to supply a safe and stable home for the child....