Many Kentucky residents who must deal with the probate process are not sure what to expect or have questions about what is involved. This is understandable since the process is often assumed to be costly and/or lengthy. While that is true sometimes, it usually depends...
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Kentucky’s comparative negligence law
Kentucky's comparative negligence law provides injured people a chance to recover compensation for their damages even if they were partly at fault for the accident that caused their injuries. Comparative negligence often applies in cases involving car accidents. In...
Disturbing statistics involving motor vehicle accidents
Driving a car is an everyday occurrence for most people in Kentucky, but usually we don’t appreciate the potential danger involved. Yes, we have all seen the aftermath of a car accident on the side of the road, but the reality is that motor vehicle accidents can lead...
Understanding will contests in Kentucky
Most Kentuckians assume that a written will has the power to preclude any dispute between potential heirs about the distribution of the assets owned by the maker of the will. Unhappily, this assumption is often proved incorrect by the significant number of lawsuits...
Real estate planning so you are prepared
When unexpected events happen to those around us, we often think that this will not happen to us. Unfortunately, there are many life events that individuals are ill prepared for because they want to believe that it won’t happen to them. Residents in Kentucky and...
Mediation may be a good way to resolve a probate issue
Mediation is one method of what the legal community calls alternative dispute resolution, or ADR. As the name implies, in ADR, those who are in conflict solve their differences outside of the traditional court process. The parties may agree to ADR or, in some...
Four signs you are ready to incorporate your business
Many corporations are household names, and perhaps you dream of having your business included in the realm of these popular entities. There are good reasons to incorporate, but before jumping headfirst into incorporation you should understand what a corporation is so...
How do I respond to breach of contract allegations?
If you are a business owner in Kentucky, you may encounter situations where someone accuses you of breaching a contract. A breach of contract occurs when one party fails to perform what they agreed to do in the contract, such as delivering goods, paying for services...
Choosing the right location for your business
Starting a business in Kentucky involves many important decisions, and one of these decisions is where your business will be located. Choosing a business location is a bigger decision than you may initially think. In fact, it is one of the most important choices you...
Business must plan for leadership changes
Business leaders cannot keep their positions forever or firm leadership may need to change. When business law issues are addressed, firms should also engage in succession planning to adapt to change. Succession planning defined This is a business strategy for passing...