HOW TO EXPUNGE CERTAIN MISDEMEANORS AND FELONIES IN KENTUCKY

We’ve all made mistakes or done things we’ve later regretted.  Sometimes those mistakes and regrets even result in criminal misdemeanor or felony convictions.  Jail time isn’t the only punishment for being a convicted felon.  Some other punishments include loss of gun rights, exclusion from government housing, and lack of job opportunities.  Even though you’ve paid…

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THE UNCONTESTED DIVORCE PROCESS

As a family law practitioner, it’s never easy to see someone contemplating dissolution (divorce). However, some couples mutually agree that the marriage has come to an end and want to take the steps necessary to end it amicably and efficiently. We call a divorce where the spouses have come to an agreement an “uncontested dissolution.“ …

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MARITAL PROPERTY: WHAT IS IT AND HOW WILL THE COURT DIVIDE IT?

One of the biggest questions I’m asked as a family law practitioner is what property is marital and how do Kentucky courts divide it? In Kentucky, all of the parties’ property is divided into either marital or separate property. Marital property is subject to division by the Court, while separate property is not subject to…

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