Kentucky Q&A by Practice Area

Show More Practice Areas »

Lawyers, Answer Questions  & Get Points Log In
Kentucky Questions & Answers
1 Answer | Asked in Domestic Violence for Kentucky on
Q: dropping a dvo

I have a dvo on my ex from like 2 years ago but we just recently decided to put it all behind us cause we was both young. What steps do I need to do to drop it? (In ky)

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison answered on Mar 4, 2021

File a motion to amend the dvo in the clerks office. They will give you a zoom or Skype hearing date t which you can ask the judge to set aside and dismiss the dvo.

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law for Kentucky on
Q: Can a loan company just go in your bank acct. And do whatever they want without prrmission

They took four hundred eighty bucks ovrrdrew my acct.

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison answered on Mar 4, 2021

Not without authorization, no.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law for Kentucky on
Q: Lost job in November 2019. We have shared parenting now. 1 wants to live with her. 15 yr old. 1 wants to live with me11

Got unemployment and we all got medical card. However she by law had to put them on her insurance as well. She had other kids on it that were not mine already. Am I liable for part of her premium? If so how is it calculated? Now I'm self employed grossing 25,000. Will they go by that gross or... Read more »

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison answered on Mar 4, 2021

The premium is included in the child support calculation. They will figure your support of your schedule c taxable adjusted gross income, which will be $25,000 minus all legitimate business deductions. If one child is with her snd one with you, these will offset, making your support payment much... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Child Support and Family Law for Kentucky on
Q: Lost job in November 2019.With losing the job lost ins. Can they go by my pay then for child support or is it my curren

Got unemployment and we all got medical card. However she by law had to put them on her insurance as well. She had other kids on it that were not mine already. Am I liable for part of her premium? If so how is it calculated? Now I'm self employed grossing 25,000. Will they go by that gross or... Read more »

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison answered on Mar 3, 2021

They should base it on what you’re earning now rather that would years go.

1 Answer | Asked in DUI / DWI for Kentucky on
Q: My friend ead out 2 dui charges and never got a 3rd one but was charged with a 4th one
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison answered on Mar 3, 2021

What is your question?

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Kentucky on
Q: I was cited for no insurance and expired tags on a truck I bought. But couldnt pay fine. Will I be arrested at court?

I went to court about a year ago for the no insurance and expired tags. And was given 12 months that i was required to maintain insurance, which i have. But I never got ahold of the insurance monitoring place and paid the 300 i was supposed to pay them and havent paid court cost. I have been... Read more »

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison answered on Mar 2, 2021

Probably not as long as you appear Friday snd make arrangements to make some payments, everything should be fine.

2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Juvenile Law for Kentucky on
Q: My brother is 18 years old and he is dating a 14 year old the mother is ok with the relationship can he get into trouble

The grandmother of his girlfriend was ok with there relationships but now is freaking out and I'm just trying to look out for my little brother and don't want to see him go to jail

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison answered on Mar 1, 2021

Yes. When they get mad at him, he could be charged with Unlawful Transaction with a Minor. He should be VERY careful.

View More Answers

1 Answer | Asked in Child Support for Kentucky on
Q: Can I be refunded the child support I have paid while the child has lived with me?

My daughter has been living with me for the past year. Her father is the primary custodian and I am still paying him child support. Can I make him pay me back the money I have paid since the child hasn't been there for him to support. She is 17

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison answered on Mar 1, 2021

Depends on your judge. You should have made a motion to terminate it when she moved in with you but you may still be able to recoup some or all of it.

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Kentucky on
Q: ticket in Bullitt county 15mph over limit flashing school zone. Why can’t I pay a fine. Says I have to go to court. Why?
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison answered on Mar 1, 2021

Speeding in s school zone is a mandatory court appearance and not prepayable.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Juvenile Law for Kentucky on
Q: I'm am 15 and trying to get away from home, is their a way I can get emancipated in eddyville, ky?

I'm having problems at home and trying to get away but I don't have any other family to live with and I spoke with a social worker and she said only way to live with a friend is if my parent/ legal guardian would let me otherwise court won't allow it

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison answered on Mar 1, 2021

You can always try for emancipation on your own but it is unlikely the court will allow it.

1 Answer | Asked in Elder Law and Landlord - Tenant for Kentucky on
Q: How do i get my daughtert and her family to leave my home. They refuse to pay rent.

My nearly 40 yr old daughter and her family moved in when they were evicted, and it was supposed to be temp. They do not pay rent and have totally trashed our house. We need them out of here as the stress is unbearable. Her husband smirked at us and said we couldnt evict them due to covid. Surely... Read more »

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison answered on Mar 1, 2021

Covid protections for evictions have expired. You can evict them now most anywhere in Kentucky. Simply go to your district court snd file a petition to evict. Also, if you ever catch them all gone from your home at the same time, simply set their belongings on the curb, change the locks and you... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Libel & Slander for Kentucky on
Q: if someone sells a home under false pretense can anything be done?

bought a house 60 days ago and since then have come to find we were lied to about everything from the roof to the floor...the house should be condemned instead. the roof leaks,the floor is missing in places and we have been told so what

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison answered on Mar 1, 2021

Yes. But One would have to seen the contract for sale and closing documents to properly and thoroughly answer your question. However, you do have recourse.

2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Civil Rights and Constitutional Law for Kentucky on
Q: What do I have to do when a cop asked me for my ID and when do I have to provide it in the state of Kentucky What law
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison answered on Mar 1, 2021

Yes. You should provide the I’d to the officer when requested but that is all you have to do or say.

View More Answers

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody for Kentucky on
Q: What rights does a father obtain with dna testing if he hasn’t been involved with the child
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison answered on Feb 27, 2021

Same as any other father. Ask for the test, pay for it and if he’s yours, begin parenting.

1 Answer | Asked in Probate for Kentucky on
Q: Does my mother have any other options for the home she now jointly owns with her step daughters?

My step father passed away and his will simply says to split his assets between my mother and his 2 daughters. When he and my mother completed their wills, they believed her name was on the deed to the home and ownership would fall to her. This was based on a conversation they had with their... Read more »

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison answered on Feb 27, 2021

She owns 1/2 of the realty by virtue of the marriage regardless of what the will says under the statutes. Idk if that helps much, but she would only have to purchase 1/4 from each stepdaughter rather than 1/3. One would have to see snd analyze the other assets and debt to see where she might be... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning, Real Estate Law and Elder Law for Kentucky on
Q: Can an elderly person sell their home to family if they are already in nursing home paying privately?

Grandmother wanted to give me home before she had a stroke and had to go to nursing home. Can she still sell me the house from the nursing home? I keep telling her I don't want to get into legal trouble. I am her power of attorney we are paying for her care out of pocket so medicaid is not... Read more »

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison answered on Feb 26, 2021

Yes, presuming she is in her right mind and still wanting to transfer the house to you. I would NOT use the power of attorney to sign for her if she is of sound mind and can sign herself bc the POA use reeks of undue influence (even if there is none).

1 Answer | Asked in Immigration Law for Kentucky on
Q: What is the difference between "Legal Prospective Immigrant" status and a Green Card in the US Citizenship Act of 2021?

While I understand that this act has not passed either the House or the Senate as of yet, and as such is not yet law, I do not understand the fundamental differences in the 6-year LPI status vs. the current specifications of the Green Card. To my understanding, both LPI status and a Green Card... Read more »

Adan Vega
Adan Vega answered on Feb 25, 2021

The best way to explain the proposed "Legal Prospective Immigrant" (LPI) status is to first view the definition of the term " Prospective". "Prospective" means "expected or expecting to be something particular in the future".

In the proposed bill...
Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Child Support for Kentucky on
Q: My spouse was awarded temporary sole custody of my kids. Do I still have the right to take my son to a doctor?
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison answered on Feb 25, 2021

If he needs emergency treatment, yes. Otherwise, let her handle it until the final hearing.

1 Answer | Asked in Probate for Kentucky on
Q: My brother died 1/13/2021 there is no will hardly any assets maybe $675.00 in bank account & an 2000 Lincoln car. Help

His estranged Childers signed over a paper to me so I could get him buried. I don’t know what to do now. He didn’t have much but I would to be paid for cremation he lived in In Thanks for help

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison answered on Feb 25, 2021

File a dispense with administration in your local probate office. That should take care of it.

Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.

The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.

Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.