Kentucky Legal Guides
28 guides covering Kentucky topics, each with Caselaw search beside the article.
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- Adverse Possession in Kentucky
Kentucky adverse possession: 15 years, or 7 years with deed / color of title under Ky. Rev. Stat. §§ 413.010, 413.060. Elements, taxes, color of title, and linked Kentucky opinions.
- A Legal Guide to Challenging a Trust in Kentucky
A trust in Kentucky represents a significant strategic investment in the future, established to advance the economic success and well-being of its designated beneficiaries. Much like a formal endowment program designed to foster growth and …
- A Working Guide to Expungement in Kentucky
Kentucky expungement begins with Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 431.076, expunging certain criminal records. This guide follows that petition, the records that travel under a different section, and the opinions that have already decided these requests.
- Can I Get Sued After a Car Accident in Kentucky? Does Fault Matter?
Kentucky car accident lawsuits and fault: pure comparative fault (recovery reduced by your share of fault, with no percentage bar) under Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 411.182, when you can sue or be sued, insurance rules, and the statute of limitations (2 years — Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 413.140(1)(a)).
- Castle Doctrine in Kentucky: Deadly Force Against Intruders
Kentucky castle doctrine: when occupants may use deadly force against home intruders, key statutes (Ky. Rev. Stat. § 503.055), presumptions, and leading cases.
- Child Custody and Parenting Time in Kentucky
How Kentucky courts decide custody and parenting time under Ky. Rev. Stat. §§ 403.270 to 403.320, including best-interests factors, relocation, and modification.
- DUI Penalties in Kentucky
Kentucky DUI penalties under Ky. Rev. Stat. § 189A.010: BAC limits, first-offense range, when a DUI becomes a felony, and ignition-interlock rules.
- Enormous Judgment Entered in Kentucky Estate Dispute
When fiduciaries of trusts and estates are also in control of family businesses, courts take breaches of fiduciary duty seriously. When misconduct is intentional and concealed, traditional ideas about statutes of limitations and prohibition…
- How Does Bond Work in Kentucky? Bail and Pretrial Release Explained
Kentucky bail and bond explained: cash, surety, and ROR. Types of release, what judges consider at a bail hearing, forfeiture risks, and linked Kentucky opinions under Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 431.510 to 431.540.
- How Does Eviction Work in Kentucky?
Kentucky eviction / forcible detainer under Ky. Rev. Stat. §§ 383.200 to 383.285; Ky. Rev. Stat. § 383.660: notices, filing forum, timeline to a writ of possession, and common tenant defenses.
- How Do You Make a Valid Will In Kentucky?
To make a valid will in Kentucky, the will must be: In writing; Signed by the testator; Witnessed by two witnesses. The requirements to make a valid will under Kentucky law are found at KRS 394.040. Who Can Make a Valid Will Under Ke…
- How to File a Lawsuit Without a Lawyer in Kentucky: Pro Se Litigation Guide
A practical Kentucky guide to representing yourself: what statutes, cases, and rules are; how to draft and file a complaint; how service and Kentucky CourtNet / eFiling (rollout by court) registration work; discovery; evidence; and how LawDiver helps you research authorities in the corpus.
- How to File for Divorce in Kentucky
Kentucky divorce filing guide: At least one party must have been a Kentucky resident for 180 days before filing. equitable distribution; linked statutes and process overview.
- How to Get a Prison Sentence Reduced in Kentucky
Paths to shorten or correct a Kentucky prison sentence under Ky. R. Crim. P. 7.26: modification motions, good-time credits, parole, and post-conviction relief — with linked Kentucky opinions.
- How to Modify Child Support in Kentucky
Step-by-step guide to modifying a Kentucky child support order under KRS 403.213: what counts as a change in circumstances, when changes take effect, and the cases that matter.
- How to Modify Maintenance in Kentucky
Step-by-step guide to modifying maintenance in Kentucky under KRS 403.250: changed-circumstances standards, retirement and cohabitation rules, when changes take effect, and the cases that matter.
- Is Abortion Legal in Kentucky?
Kentucky abortion law after Dobbs: near-total ban. Near-total ban at any gestational age. Linked statutes and Kentucky opinions.
- Jurisdiction Over A Trust Dispute – The Kentucky Supreme Court Decides
The Kentucky Uniform Trust Code grants concurrent jurisdiction of trust disputes to the District Court and the Circuit Court, but limits where a subsequent proceeding can be filed relating to the substance of the trust matter initially file…
- Kentucky Child Support Guidelines: How Support Is Calculated
How Kentucky calculates child support under Ky. Rev. Stat. § 403.212, including the income shares, deviations, modification, and leading cases.
- Kentucky Evidence Law: Admissibility, Hearsay, and Authenticity
A practitioner guide to Kentucky evidence law under the Kentucky Rules of Evidence: general admissibility, character evidence, hearsay and its workhorse exceptions, unavailable declarants, depositions at trial, party admissions, dying declarations, medical statements, and a dedicated authenticity section — with case and statute links in the LawDiver corpus.
- Kentucky Maintenance: Eligibility, Amount, and Duration
How Kentucky courts award maintenance under Ky. Rev. Stat. § 403.200: eligibility, statutory factors, duration, and leading cases.
- Kentucky Supreme Court: Bank Committed Breach By Failing To Follow Trust Code and Demanding Indemnification By Beneficiary
In Estate of Worrall v. J.P. Morgan Bank , an April 28, 2022 opinion, the Kentucky Supreme Court determined that J.P. Morgan Bank committed a breach of its statutory and fiduciary duties under the Kentucky Uniform Trust Code by failing to d…
- Kentucky Supreme Court Determines Surviving Spouse Fraudulently Deprived Of Dower Right
In Kentucky, a surviving spouse has an absolute dower right to one-half of the personalty of her deceased widow's estate. In Simpson v. Wethington , a February 24, 2022 opinion, the Kentucky Supreme Court held that a gift to Decedent’s son …
- Security Deposit Return in Kentucky
How Kentucky landlords must handle residential security deposits under Ky. Rev. Stat. § 383.580: limits, return deadlines, and wrongful-withholding remedies.
- Stand Your Ground Laws in Kentucky
Kentucky stand-your-ground overview (statutory stand-your-ground): duty to retreat, statutes, civil immunity, and controlling cases.
- Surviving Spouse Rights Kentucky
A Kentucky surviving spouse has rights under Kentucky law, including: Intestate Share Dower Share Homestead Personal Property Exemption $2,500 Withdrawal Elective Share A widow's rights differ depending on whether the deceased spouse had a …
- What Happens If I Refuse a Breathalyzer Test in Kentucky?
Kentucky implied-consent consequences for refusing a chemical breath or blood test under Ky. Rev. Stat. § 189A.103, including license suspension and evidence use.
- Who Are Next Of Kin In Kentucky?
In Kentucky, the term “next of kin” is often used synonymously with the term “heirs.” Next of kin heirs for purposes of intestate inheritance in Kentucky are generally the: Surviving spouse Children and descendants Parents Siblings Grandpar…