Ten years of practice As of next month, I will have been practicing law for a decade. I originally went to law school, after Peace Corps, to handle a general practice, specifically dealing with the issues faced by the immigrant community. After living and working overseas, I saw how difficult it could be to navigate the legal issues in a … Continue reading Ten years of practice
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On our way to the Supreme Court, the date is set.
On April 28, 2015 the US Supreme Court will hear cases from Kentucky, Michigan, Indiana and Ohio on same-sex marriage. http://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_calendars/MonthlyArgumentCalApr2015.pdf The cases are: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 14-556) 14-562) 14-571) 14-574) OBERGEFELL V. HODGES TANCO V. HASLAM DEBOER V. SNYDER BOURKE V. BESHEAR (and Love v. Beshear) (Consolidated 2 ½ hours for argument) … Continue reading On our way to the Supreme Court, the date is set.
Bankruptcy season
It is that time of year again, time to file bankruptcy. When taxes start coming in, most people that are going to file, go ahead and do so now. Now, there are some basic things you need to know if you are thinking about filing and some things you will need to get together. First, the law used to be different … Continue reading Bankruptcy season
Social Security Disability
First, we do Social Security Disability cases throughout Kentucky and Indiana and in some cases, beyond those areas. There are two kinds of Social Security Disability, SSDI and SSI. SSDI is Social Security Disability Income and that is based on the money paid into the system. If someone didn’t pay enough into the system, they … Continue reading Social Security Disability
One year since Love v Beshear
On June 26, 2013, the US Supreme Court ruled on the Windsor case, which stated that the Federal Government had to recognize the marriage of Eddie Windsor and Thea Spyer for purposes of inheritance taxes. That case opened the flood gates for cases to be filed across the country asking for same-sex marriages to be allowed and to be recognized … Continue reading One year since Love v Beshear
Bankruptcy filings
The Fauver Law Office assists people in both Kentucky and Southern Indiana file bankruptcy, both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. It used to be that you would have to file a Chapter 13, which means making monthly payments for up to 5 years, in order to keep your house and/or car. That changed in 2008. … Continue reading Bankruptcy filings
Alabama stays same-sex marriage
I was going to post about something that Judge Greg Norris (president of the Alabama Probate Judges Association) said, but it is moot know that there is a two week hold on issuing marriage license in Alabama, effective today. What I was going to say was that when a Judge states that the ruling by … Continue reading Alabama stays same-sex marriage
The Supreme Court ruling from 1/16/15
We are on our way to the Supreme Court. On January 16, 2015, the US Supreme Court has granted cert for the cases from the 6th Circuit. This means that the Supreme Court will be hearing arguments on the cases from Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee regarding the bans on same-sex marriage. The Supreme Court will be hearing arguments … Continue reading The Supreme Court ruling from 1/16/15
First same-sex divorce in Kentucky
The first same-sex divorce has been finalized in Kentucky, and with the client’s permission I am printing this: My wife and I were legally married in Boston, MA in 2009. I am seeking a divorce from my wife, but because the State of Kentucky does not recognize same-sex marriage, I cannot (at this time) get … Continue reading First same-sex divorce in Kentucky
Waiting on the Supreme Court
Tomorrow the Supreme Court sits to decide if they are going to hear the cases from Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan and Tennessee. The Justices can decide to hear all the cases, some of the cases or none of the cases. If the Justices decide to hear none of the cases at this point, and deny hearing … Continue reading Waiting on the Supreme Court