This is not a complete list, but does impact things from if a child is required to wear a helmet to the definition of sexual contact and much more. To check the status of these bills, and more, https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/lrcsearch#tabs-6 and to tell your legislators your opinions to same: 1-800-372-7181 Further, the language of the Bills … Continue reading Some of the Kentucky proposed bills as of 2/23/2020
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Some of the Kentucky proposed bills as of 2/15/2020
This is not a complete list, but does impact things from if a child is required to wear a helmet to the definition of sexual contact and much more. To check the status of these bills, and more, https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/lrcsearch#tabs-6 and to tell your legislators your opinions to same: 1-800-372-7181 HB6 PERSONS ENTITLED TO VOTE Propose … Continue reading Some of the Kentucky proposed bills as of 2/15/2020
So you think you may have to file bankruptcy? 8 things you need to know
This time of year seems to be “bankruptcy season” as many people file for relief from their creditors when they get their taxes filed. In light of that, these are some tips, generally and not specific legal advice, to get you started. 1. For a person, there is generally two types of bankruptcy you can … Continue reading So you think you may have to file bankruptcy? 8 things you need to know
Four Things to Do for the Beginning of the Year, from an attorney.
Four Things to do for the beginning of the Year: 1. Update your Will, if you have gotten married, divorced, had anyone in your Will become an adult or pass away; 2. Update your Living Will, also know as your Health Care Surrogate (if you do not update it after you get divorced, do you … Continue reading Four Things to Do for the Beginning of the Year, from an attorney.
What do you mean I have to pay my attorney for time while not in Court?
The biggest complaint from clients, is that they don’t understand what exactly they are paying for when they hire attorneys. This is for clients that are billed by the hour, not a percentage of the settlement (what will be addressed in a different post). When a client signs an hourly fee agreement for the lawyer’s … Continue reading What do you mean I have to pay my attorney for time while not in Court?
Why do I practice public interest law?
From Yale Law: “A public interest law firm is a private, for-profit association of lawyers, like any other private law firm. Public interest law firms are distinguished from other private firms in that their primary mission is to assist underrepresented people or causes, rather than to make money.” So, full disclosure, most of what … Continue reading Why do I practice public interest law?
3 documents every adult should have (and update regularly)
The three documents that every adult should have, and should keep updated are: 1. Power of Attorney. A power of attorney allows someone to stand in for you in case you need them to sign paperwork for you. Legally, they can only sign things for your benefit and cannot spend your money as if it … Continue reading 3 documents every adult should have (and update regularly)
3 things that you should do to avoid having your car stolen
These are 3 simple things you can do to make it harder to steal your car, and all of them people do or have done. 1. Lock your car doors. 2. Do not leave a spare key anywhere in or on the car, as someone stealing your car would know where all to check. 3. … Continue reading 3 things that you should do to avoid having your car stolen
What if I want to file bankruptcy and own my own business?
Generally, anytime you run a business you should have it incorporated to make it a separate legally entity (if you have questions about that, let me know) and so in theory, it is protected if you file bankruptcy personally. If the business is doing fine, and is incorporated, you can file a personal bankruptcy which … Continue reading What if I want to file bankruptcy and own my own business?
Proposed legislation in Kentucky as of March 17, 2019 (not listed are Bills already sent to the Governor)
HB18 LAW ENFORCEMENT SHOOTING INVESTIGATIONS (SCOTT A) Create new sections of KRS Chapter 15A to provide definitions and establish an Officer Shooting Review Board to investigate any shooting of an individual by a law enforcement officer or officers or any deadly incident involving law enforcement; set requirements for board members; provide duties of the board; … Continue reading Proposed legislation in Kentucky as of March 17, 2019 (not listed are Bills already sent to the Governor)