When a Kentucky resident dies, their local probate case only covers assets inside the state. A single court cannot transfer the title if the person owned a vacation home, inherited land or other real estate beyond Kentucky borders. Handling this property requires a...
Property line disputes can escalate quickly and cause lasting damage to your land. When a neighbor builds on your property without permission, you need immediate legal protection. An injunction may be the tool you need to stop harmful actions and preserve your...
In a Kentucky civil appeal, timing is jurisdictional. Missing the 30-day deadline can prevent the appellate court from reviewing your case entirely, regardless of the merits of your argument. In most civil cases, the order must be final and appealable before the...
Probate can feel slow when your family is waiting for answers, access to property or the next step after a loved one’s death. In Kentucky, many probate cases take several months, but the timeline depends on the estate’s size, the court’s schedule and whether anyone...
At the time of divorce, the spousal maintenance order reflects the financial situation of both spouses. Over the years, those circumstances can change in different ways. Fortunately, Colorado law provides a pathway to revisit spousal maintenance in certain situations....
You sat through weeks of testimony, waited for the jury to deliberate and then heard a verdict that felt completely wrong. Maybe the evidence overwhelmingly supported your side, or maybe the jury seemed to ignore the judge's instructions. Either way, you want to know...
When a personal representative is not fulfilling their duties during probate, you may wonder whether the court has the authority to step in. Kentucky law does provide you with a way to remove this representative, but only in certain situations and through a formal...
When someone passes away without leaving a will, surviving family members often wonder whether they have any right to challenge how the administrator distributes the estate. This blog covers what legal options may be available to you and can help clarify whether a...
There are only a handful of specific scenarios in which the probate courts set aside wills. People generally have the right to decide what happens to their property after they die, and the courts uphold the documents they draft in most cases. However, when families...
Probate is the court-supervised process that settles a person's estate after death. It confirms the validity of a will if one exists and oversees the distribution of property to specified heirs or beneficiaries. Many families are surprised by how detailed and...
