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1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning, Real Estate Law, Legal Malpractice and Probate for Kentucky on
Q: I am in Kentucky and need clarification on the wording of a deed. My father's attorney friend prepared the deed.

The same attorney also prepared my late mother's will, which bequeaths the property to me. He has betrayed my mothers trust by not telling her what the "survivorship clause" meant when he prepared her will. He is also the executor and using his lack of disclosure to assist my father... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on May 16, 2024

That is proper deed language in Kentucky. It means whomever is the survivor (mother or father) gets clear title to the real estate. What they may have thought or intended, however, is a completely different issue, which is why all real property transactions must be in writing as mandated by the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law for Kentucky on
Q: How to I go about transferring a deed/title to a home into my name when it belongs to 8 others who don’t want it?

We have a family home that has yrs of back taxes due before it gets auctioned off. I’m interested in paying the back taxes as long as I can get the house in my name. Only issue is the owner is my great grandmother who passed away over a decade ago and had no will. So I’m guessing her 8... View More

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answered on May 16, 2024

You have a serious title problem. Hire a competent KY attorney to determine heirship, draft an Affidavit of Heirship, and then draft a Deed from all the other heirs over to you. Many heirs will want to be paid for their interests. Do not pay taxes unless you own it. Otherwise prepare to bid... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Divorce, Family Law and Child Custody for Kentucky on
Q: Contracts forced through duress. Using visitation for children. Contract allows full power to the monitor.

At any moment criminal action may be placed on the male with justification. The court is has been one sided through entirety of divorce. Female has only made gains through control of child, childsupport, and revenue from estate. Through deceit aided by professional counsel and judgment from a... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on May 16, 2024

More I formation is needed. What contract are your referring to?

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Kentucky on
Q: My son who is in jail has been court ordered to have a mental evaluation. Who is responsible for making this happen
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on May 16, 2024

If he is in custody, corrections and the court will handle it.

1 Answer | Asked in Copyright and Intellectual Property for Kentucky on
Q: Why are superpowers and abilities not undercopyright?

Would the power of seeing a person memories via their blood like in the underworld movie be under copyright protection?

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answered on May 15, 2024

Superpowers and abilities themselves are typically not protected by copyright because copyright law does not extend to ideas, concepts, or facts. Copyright protects the specific expression or manifestation of an idea, not the underlying idea itself.

In the case of the ability to see a...
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3 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights and Constitutional Law for Kentucky on
Q: DO we have the right o travel??
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on May 15, 2024

Of course. Subject to all the rules and regulations of the road, yes.

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3 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights, Constitutional Law and Gov & Administrative Law for Kentucky on
Q: I am a National American (Californian).. The DA and the State Trooper both used the oxy-moron "SOVERIN CITIZEN" in the

I was stopped at a not properly set up safety check point . i was told i had to have a D.L. I told him I was traveling not driving and what law did i break and his R A S .in turn He broke my window out ,Tased me 3 times, which in turn released my foot off my brake truck rolled they backed up so... View More

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on May 15, 2024

Obviously, if you were operating a motor vehicle on a public road, you were legally obligated to produce a valid driver's license upon the request of a peace officer. If you were not driving the motor vehicle but were travelling as a passenger in the vehicle, the peace officer could validly... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Adoption for Kentucky on
Q: My rights were terminated and adoption was set for the goal for my daughter.

How do I find out where she is. Can I go back to court. The adoption isn't finalized

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on May 15, 2024

Youll need to file a motion in the case in which your parental rights were terminate. iF the adoption isnt final, you may be able to stop it.

2 Answers | Asked in Bankruptcy and Business Law for Kentucky on
Q: I believe my grandparents business was taken from them after they died. How do I find out

I have the tax permits from the building and it's got a account number on it. How do I find the records to see what happen. Also if my grandmother filed bankruptcy and her trustee was the lawyer Robert Cochran did he get her stuff after she passed

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on May 15, 2024

Start with the Ky Secretary of State and tack down all their business filings. THen go to IRS and/or Ky Revenue Cabinet to obtain all tax filings. That should set you on the right path to determining what happened with their business.

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1 Answer | Asked in Animal / Dog Law for Kentucky on
Q: Ky stray hold law for Found dogs?
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on May 15, 2024

Generally, five (5) days but it can vary from ordinance to ordinance and county to county.

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law and Employment Discrimination for Kentucky on
Q: I am a senior citizen and was fired recently over a statement I was accused of saying. Which I never said!

Supposedly,I was accused of calling an African a "lazy N word". Supposedly there was an investigation done but the only person I believe was asked about the situation would call me "old and ugly". I should have reported him for these statements and other statements but I... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on May 15, 2024

Specifically, what is your question? More info is needed to answer your question properly.

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation for Kentucky on
Q: Built fence in Bullit Co. I live in Oldham Co ky. Was served civil summons for Bullit co. Can I dismiss for jurisdiction

my husband built a fence for someone he’s a handyman in another county. He should be served in his county since he’s not acting as a business correct? Can file a motion to dismiss due to lack of jurisdiction?

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on May 15, 2024

You can file the motion to dismiss but likely Bullitt is a proper venue as the work was performed there and at least some of the evidence is there. Most likely will be heard in Bullitt County rather than Oldham.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Kentucky on
Q: Was the search the police did, legal?

I left work with 3 other people because we were car pooling, after dropping the first co-worker off we had a officer approach and pull us over. After being pulled over he informed us he'd pulled us over for the rear license plate not being illuminated. I was the in passenger seat. The officer... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on May 15, 2024

The rear license not illuminated may be enough to satisfy the probable cause aspect but closer attention is warranted.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Domestic Violence for Kentucky on
Q: I am not involved but have evidence on dv charge. The victim will not testify. Should I contact the prosecutor?
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on May 15, 2024

If you are not involved, there is no reason for you to contact the prosecutor. No.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts for Kentucky on
Q: Breach of contract

I was under contract to buy a house, seller lied and said he was divorced.. he is not. Listing agent didn’t verify this information before listing house for sale. Wife is missing so we can’t get her signature to close. I’m already 10k into the purchase of this house with repairs and... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on May 15, 2024

Most likely best to cancel the contract for his fraud and recoup your $10 k.

4 Answers | Asked in Bankruptcy for Kentucky on
Q: I was put on my mothers car title when she purchased her lease buyout in 2022, I was removed in April 2024, an issue?
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answered on May 11, 2024

Every case has context, i.e., a broader factual picture.

In your case, if you file for bankruptcy relief within the next two years, under the Bankruptcy Code, a trustee can look back and recover any transfer of property/value and recover that if the value lost is large enough to merit the...
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1 Answer | Asked in Adoption, Child Custody and Family Law for Kentucky on
Q: If i was 15 in foster care and did not consent to being moved across state lines for adoption is that legal?

I had been in foster care for a year. I was very adamant about not wanting to be moved states. I was later kicked out and never even adopted.

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on May 10, 2024

Yes. That is legal.

2 Answers | Asked in Appeals / Appellate Law, Child Custody, Constitutional Law and Federal Crimes for Kentucky on
Q: In the past year I've realized I'm being used as intellectual property, how can I see?

Also I have been iD fraud, Microsoft and 2 hospitals leaked my records, I lost my apartment vehicle and job after a dui I was innocent of, the next day cps took my daughter... now looking back it's clear to me that Shelbyville ky has done this same thing to many women. Federal housing,... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on May 10, 2024

Talk to a local lawyer. Much more info is needed to ascertain the intellectual property you referenced.

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1 Answer | Asked in Employment Discrimination and Employment Law for Kentucky on
Q: In the state of Kentucky can previous employers disclose if I was terminated?
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on May 8, 2024

They should not, no.

2 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Kentucky on
Q: I was pulled over and got a traffic citation with a court date it’s been 3 weeks since and I haven’t received any mail

I know someone that was pulled over 3 days after I was and they received something in the mail about their court date about a week ago but I haven’t. Do I need to show? What happens if I don’t show?

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answered on May 7, 2024

Call the County Court where you were stopped and see if there is a charge against you. If near a City then also call that City Court. Your Citation should tell you what Court your are charged in and what the Docket # is. If you miss Court then your license will be suspended or you will be... View More

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