I was watching some videos and was curious if person A could sue person B even if person A put themselves in a situation that they knew could possibly put them at risk of injury.
answered on Nov 20, 2022
A Kentucky attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It sounds like you are talking about the legal defense known as "assumption of risk." It depends on the particular circumstances. On cases where the defense is raised, the conditions can be fact-specific. Good luck
The trailer is valued at $11,000 and it is being sold for $20,000. $4,000 has done been paid towards the $20,000 but just now discovering the property only values at $11,000 can I get the price reduced is this even legal?
I DETAILED BIKES AND STORED THEM UNTIL THEY WERE SOLD AND NEVER RECEIVED PAYMENT. NOW THAT I AM DEMANDING PAYMENT HE WANTS TO REMOVE HIS OTHER BIKES FROM MY SHOP THAT HAVE BEEN HERE 7MONTHS
answered on Nov 4, 2022
You have a mechanics lien for payment on all bikes stored with you and you do not have to release them to the owner until you are paid in full.
On 12/27/21 I sent an administrative appeal with an in forma pauperis (IFP) to the Franklin Circuit Court. The filing deadline was 1/10/22. The clerk received and signed for the filing on 1/3/22. Per CR. 5.05 any filing accompanied by an IFP is to be considered filed when it received by the clerk.... Read more »
answered on Nov 1, 2022
You might want to consider asking the Franklin circuit court to reinstate the case given the facts above. It seems clear your appeal would have been timely filed but for the clerical delay. The tiles provide for the court to consider such requests and act on them.
On appeal from the Laurel District Court my friend's lawyer erroneously filed a writ of mandamus under the circuit appeal case no. The circuit court remanded it back to district which affirmed its first order. He filed another notice and statement of appeal, but it has not been given a case... Read more »
answered on Nov 1, 2022
A case is given one case number at each level of court it reaches (District, Circuit, KCA, KSC). That number never changes no matter how many times the case is in (or back in) that court.
The fence guy did 4 days of work over the last 2 months. Has not responded to calls or texts the last week. Has his house, tractor, truck and other items now listed for sale. His tractor is sitting on my property. What are my options to get my money back?
answered on Oct 7, 2022
You should see an attorney first thing Monday morning; a lawsuit may be your only avenue.
Hello, my neighborhood has had an issue with car theft. The previous tenant in my home had his car stolen, the perpetrator was caught on camera, and the police never pursued the offense. This has happened several more times in my neighborhood since I've lived here, and the police never do... Read more »
I call again because i haven't heard back and I had additional information to give and again she said she'd call me. This 8-24-2022
answered on Sep 16, 2022
Call and schedule an in person appointment with your lawyer to discuss the case and get an update.
He has a clerk job he makes about $1400 clear a month after taxes He has also defaulted in a civil lawsuit
answered on Aug 29, 2022
Your brother seems to qualify for filing bankruptcy. He makes very little income. There may be a problem for him in that if he sold the restaurant, there should be maybe money left over or money to be accounted for. There is also a requirement to keep records. He could make a gross income of... Read more »
I bought a "she shed" from girl. Got receipt stating I paid her & she didn't owe on it. Just found out She's filed bankruptcy, finance co came and repoed it. She says she don't have my money to return to me. Paid $6000 cash for it. What can/should I do? Ty
answered on Aug 17, 2022
Hire a bankruptcy lawyer to represent you snd file an adversarial proceeding against her for defrauding you.
What can/should I do? Bought shed off marketplace, paid seller in full. She msg today, said it shed was repoed. Refuses to give My $6000 back. When I purchased it, seller wrote out a bill of sale, stating I paid her cash in full plus she didn't owe on building and it wasn't financed. Come... Read more »
answered on Aug 17, 2022
You’ll need a bankruptcy lawyer to help you file an adversary proceeding against her for fraud within her bankruptcy case so as to prove your claim.
The petitioner and I were never in a relationship. In court
he accused me of being the reason he nearly lost custody of his son, and for him being kicked out of his residence claiming I got his girlfriend to kick him out . It wasn't until after the first case that I found out his ex... Read more »
answered on Jul 30, 2022
You can file a complaint for harassment at your local county attorneys office in the county in which you reside.
Remanded from the courts docket for lack of service”?
answered on Jul 26, 2022
It means the case is taken off the docket bc the party being sued has not been served with the summons and complaint or petition.
In my divorce the home was to be occupied by him, but he was to have the home refinanced and I was to get a percentage of the equity, however he did not refinance, the home was in foreclosure but he has sold it, but my name is still on the deed, so can he sell this home without me signing off on it?
answered on Jul 22, 2022
No. He cannot. Make a motion to hold him in contempt in the divorce case.
I live/lived with them the entire time and still do. She also received food stamps and Medicaid on them.
I lived with them the entire time and took care of them and still live with them. My mom passed away recently.
answered on Jul 16, 2022
You need to file a motion for return of the children first. Until you do, you will not be eligible to draw for them.
Statements. how can they charge me with the crime. The person whom the police say ran Into woods was described as a black male wearing a gray hoody . I'm white male and i was arrested 2 years later for the charges.
answered on Jun 27, 2022
Hire the best criminal defense attorney you can and see about getting it dismissed.
The person I know has a DVO against them by a family member yet that person continues to call them and expects them to see them; yet the respondent could face criminal charges because of the family members accusations. Should the respondent report all the contact?
answered on Jun 11, 2022
No. The petitioner should refrain from all contact snd report same to the authorities.
We bought a house almost 2 years ago, when we looked at it there was a corrugated pipe sticking out on the hill in the back yard. We asked what it was and they said a french drain. Fast forward we have found that the hill next to us slid so that dug that hill and part of ours and ran corrugated... Read more »
answered on Jun 1, 2022
You’ll need an expert to assess the situation snd to estimate repairs. The time starts to run when you learned of or should have learned of the defect.
He made me feel some kind of way my name is Carla thompson and I'm at carlat52@gmail.com
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