Losing a case, whether civil or criminal, can be highly demoralizing. After spending significant money and time, the prospect of losing is too hard to bear. Fortunately, most parties can appeal their cases with a higher court. However, getting a judge to grant an...
Civil litigation can be a complex and challenging process, and sometimes, the outcome may not align with one's expectations. In Kentucky, individuals have the option to appeal a civil litigation decision. Understanding the key elements required for a successful appeal...
According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition, tenants occupy 563,173 rental units in Kentucky. These tenants sometimes have disputes with property owners that escalate to a point where legal intervention becomes necessary. When landlords receive an...
Executors typically try to honor the wishes of the decedent. The job involves closing the estate and distributing assets to beneficiaries and heirs. Still, someone may dispute or appeal the plan or a judge’s ruling concerning the will and estate plan. Common grounds...
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...
Appellate Courts handle cases differently than the proceedings in a lower court. We have outlined the process in another helpful blog, but there are some other questions people often ask when they contemplate filing an appeal. Typical questions we hear include: Do we...
The state's constitution allows litigants in criminal and civil cases the right to appeal at least once. Rather than retry the case already heard in the lower court, the party who files the appeal (the appellant) must argue that the trial court made a legal error that...
