I sent 3 emails to a public entity about one of their employees drug use. I did not try to hide the fact i sent them. The person who i sent them about has filed harrassing communications against me. I thought i was doing a public service as this person handles food but now i have to go to court... Read more »
Doubtful but you have to go to court anyway. Depending on what you said in your emails, it could be defamation.
When my husband was 16 and was dealing with a very chaotic family life which caused his severe depression, his caregiver put him in a mental hospital where he was told to notify staff of any suicidal thoughts. Prior to and on the day of the discharge, he repeatedly told the staff that he... Read more »
The statute of limitations is one year from date of incident. Statute has long since run.
To see my children. I haven't talked or seen them for a year. My daughter doesn't know me. She was only 10mosand my son is now 5yrs. PLEASE in Jesus Name, HELP me. I'm so sorry and ashamed of the hurt I have caused, over drugs. I want a chance to provide the love and life with me my... Read more »
You should, yes. File a motion for a graduated parenting schedule. As long as you remain clean and sober, there shouldn’t be a problem with you parenting the children, although you may have to jump through some proof hoops to prove your sobriety.
She turns 18 in March. Can husband emancipate her? Will this stop the CPS investigation? A judge sent her with her grandma to stay until investigation is complete but the judge never submitted any orders stating this. Husband is still responsible for his daughter. Grandma can't control her.... Read more »
Do not agree to the substantiation. Both parents need lawsuits. Lawyer will be able to assist in emancipation.
HE GAVE FALSE INFORMATION AND I WAS MISREPRESENTED
Yes.
All I did was confront her and took him to go get looked at by a doctor. Didn't say she did it or anything, just asked her why he would be saying things like that. They live in Wisconsin and we live in Kentucky
No. You took the appropriate action.
Involve a private investigator and victims rights groups and try to prove otherwise.
They have joint custody and she lives with him and his new wife. They have a custody agreement filed in court with visitations spelled out. He isn't adhering to the visitations and she spends time with her mother once every month and a half for 2 days. Now I find out that he is threatening my... Read more »
Yes. They are public record. Hire a family attorney and make a motion to hold him in contempt of court.
A friend of mine stole some things from me and accused me of the police. I explained to them what really happened and I reported her for stealing my stuff which has a total value of 600 dollars and she also owes me another 60. A police officer told me to press charges against her for defamation and... Read more »
A Kentucky attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. There are lawyers who handle defamation matters. It doesn't involve pressing charges; it's a civil law cause of action for damage to one's reputation. But keep in mind that defamation cases are not... Read more »
Dui/ passenger injured. Accepted a 2nd degree assault but misdemeanor dui.
Yes. The judge has the authority to add any conditions he deems appropriate.
What is your question?
Freedom Mortgage Company failed to pay my property taxes last year even though I have VA loan and escrow. Amount goes up monthly and they are ignoring my requests for resolution. They have an office in Lexington, Ky. I live in Oak Grove, Ky. Do I file at the nearest court to Lexington or can I file... Read more »
You cannot file that in small claims. You must file in circuit court, preferably In the county in which you reside.
I have paid the lease breaking fees ($2,000) and it’s been months but now they are contacting me threatening to take me to small claims court over some sort of damage fees that I was unaware of. Seeing as I had no part in the decision to break the lease and my ex-roommate is the primary on the... Read more »
You and the roommate are jointly and severally liable for damages under the lease, although the damages should have been identified in a walk through when the apartment was vacated.
On the 3 time they left and left dog with me. The person says to keep dog until she gets a place. 7 months later I get a text saying give animal back. I assume it would 2 to 3 months for her to find a place. Was staying hotels and above a bar
They have abandoned the dog and the dog belongs to you unless you agreed to keep her until she found a place.
He also has a wife which is also his heir what legal rights do I have to get what I want from his estate? she has already hired a lawyer and I haven't
Wife gets 1/2 of husbands realty and property. If you’re the only other heir, you will receive the other 1/2.
This new law started this week RCr5.22 and RCr5.23
Have your lawyer file a motion for release for failure to indict within 60 days.
I’m currently 18 years old and living in Kentucky. I’ll be moving to Florida some time this summer. In Florida, you have to be 21 to buy a handgun but in Kentucky you only have to be 18. Can I buy a handgun here in Kentucky and still be able to possess and shoot it when I move to Florida and... Read more »
Florida has reciprocity with KY for ccdw licenses, so if you buy a gun in Kentucky and obtain a KY ccdw license, you should be fine in Florida.
the truck is clean with no liens by the sheriff. i am disabled and cant pay the 500 to get it out.
Probably. Call the sheriffs office and request access to the vehicle to retrieve your personal property.
Venmo is a popular app that is used to process financial transactions so that people can easily access funds online. Venmos reputation is littered with hundreds upon thousands of complaints about they're misleading policies and theft of funds for no reason. Venmo has stolen $1,400 from me that... Read more »
Contact an attorney immediately and look into filing suit against Venmo.
A lady came barreling down the parking lot and i was taken back by it and asked her to watch her speed she then attempts to run me over with her car ... I then proceed back into kroger to ask store manager to call police enforcements and he without hesitation stated that he would not do so
Yes. It is legal but you can always call the police directly.
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