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Motor vehicle accident. Taken to ER. Xrays given. Told only contusions. Told to make orthopedic appt. At appt was told my arm was fractured. I was placed in a cast. Time went by and i went bac kto ortho who did another xray and said yes it was still fractured. Then when i was still complaining... View More 
answered on Jun 9, 2019
Get a second medical opinion. Hire a attorney and depose all the doctors that could be costly.
Between the open door and front seat, forcing the door to close on my legs pinning me between the door and door frame. I was injured and in shock blacked out after she stopped backing up and didnt make a police report.i did go to hospital. Didnt get insurance info from driver. My son msgd driver... View More
She said something broke in front end of car propelling her thru parking lot. Officer told me I am in no trouble but what if other parties sue?
answered on Apr 10, 2019
You should consult with an attorney as this can be serious.
answered on Apr 10, 2019
If you used non-marital funds to purchase property the non-marital funds invested will continue to be your non marital property. There are exceptions to this and much depends on the specific funds, whether or not there will be offsets etc... The very basic simple example is as follows: you... View More
She is so little and he hasn’t even seen her but once and wasn’t even there most of the pregnancy but legally do I have to let him take her
answered on Apr 3, 2019
If you acknowledged him as the father on the birth certificate by default both parents have custody rights. However, if you have a valid reason for not allowing visitation you could refuse and wait until he takes you to court to establish his paternity and visitation rights by the judge.
Our divorce is not finalized, however I wanting to relocate with my toddlers to be closer to family and a wonderful job opportunity. Do I have a good case? No family near current residence and have only lived there for a year but husband is refusing mediation to negotiate.
answered on Feb 27, 2019
Mediation is usually mandatory and once a Motion is filed, the Court will likely order mediation. You should file a Motion in Court. You should discuss with an attorney as the answer to your question depends on the specific facts of the case.
answered on Feb 20, 2019
Yes, contact the officer and discuss with the officer amending the report. This happens sometimes from oversight. However can be easily fixed.
How should i proceed?
answered on Jan 4, 2019
If you are a KY resident, you can file for divorce here. There are several ways to do it, but the easiest is by an agreement with your spouse. To get the other country to recognize the US divorce you would have to contact that country's consulate.
answered on Jan 4, 2019
If it's an order to schedule then all you have to do it schedule.
answered on Dec 26, 2018
You can sue where the accident happened or where the defendant resides.
My husband moved out about 5 weeks ago and has a new girlfriend. We still have about 3 more weeks until we can file for divorce. He is coming and going as he pleases and taking what ever he wants. I have no issues splitting property with him but I want to have a sense of privacy and security in my... View More
answered on Dec 14, 2018
If you are threatened to the extent where his actions amount to domestic violence then you can take out an emergency protective order. In the alternative you can file and make a motion to restrain him in the divorce case. You can refer to this page on my website for more information :... View More
answered on Dec 11, 2018
Normally if this was an accident due to negligence there would not be immunity and they typically would not invoke any immunity for tort liability.
Another teen rear ended this 16 year old while she was driving illegal and he has had to pay for everything because he rear ended her. A settlement is pending thru insurance even though there was no injury. My point is she should not have been on the road at all. Shouldn't it be her fault?... View More
answered on Dec 10, 2018
While driving without a license creates a presumption of negligence by KY statute, the courts hold that there must be a causal connection that is the proximate cause for the accident. With or without the license the fault for the accident is what matters. Basically the presumption can be rebutted... View More
We have agreed neither gets any maintenance and everything has been agreed on. We have been separated sense one month after our marriage 20 years ago.
attacks now whenever I see someone walking their dog. Can I sue the attacking dog's owner for emotional distress?
answered on Nov 26, 2018
You should probably be able to yes as long as you have scientific proof of your suffering, damages. Also as of 2013, KY is no longer strictly an impact state. Osborne v. Keeny. This information is not intended as legal advice.
In last call with him told that he will be out in 8 hours but when I talked with officer, they don’t have any anticipated time ? Can I at least meet him on Saturday/Sunday?
answered on Sep 30, 2018
Are you sure that he was convicted. Your question is missing a lot of details such as when, what was his sentence, on what conditions is he being released. Based on your question however, if the judge ordered him released, the jail can and sometimes does take their sweet time to process the... View More
answered on Sep 20, 2018
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answered on Sep 15, 2018
It depends but possibly yes. In KY the duty of care owed to you is defined by your status on the property as for example if you were an invitee on the landowner's premises they owed you a higher duty of care.
answered on Sep 8, 2018
DUI are enhanceable offenses in Kentucky, meaning that the penalty increases with each subsequent offense. For 1st Offense 30 days - 120 days. For 2nd offense 12 months -18 months. For 3rd offense 24 months-36 months. For 4th and subsequent 60 months. See KRS 189A.070 as amended in 2016.
No domestic violence is involved, just verbal, mental abuse, and he is very controlling and I can not take it anymore.
He is a punk. We have been married 37 years.
answered on Aug 28, 2018
The Legal Aid of Louisville try calling them or the Lawyer Referral Service. Ph # can be found online.
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