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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation for Kentucky on
Q: what can be done if your lawyer is not responding to calls & emails with an ongoing case? It has been over 2 months.
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Jan 31, 2022

Schedule an appointment with the secretary or go by in person and wait for him.

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation and Small Claims for Kentucky on
Q: My daughter is 16 and works at Wal-Mart I went in to speak to her an dthey refused to let me see or speak to her.

Also I never signed a consent form for her to work. Can I sue them?

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Nov 11, 2021

No. You don’t have any damages.

2 Answers | Asked in Civil Litigation, Contracts and Real Estate Law for Kentucky on
Q: Appraisal came back lower than initial accepted offer Sellers agreed to sell at lower price. Sellers are going to sue us

Appraisal came back Monday evening and scheduled to close Thursday. We did not accept new appraisal offer due to the loan to value ratio and made a counter offer Thursday morning (closing day). Seller won’t accept our offer and is going through with legal action. Does the seller have grounds to... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Oct 28, 2021

What is your question?

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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation for Kentucky on
Q: In a small claims case should the defendant be able to show proof that they do not owe ? I was not aloud to and ha

This was to a summons from previous landlord who harnessed me and doubled my rent before lease was up until I moved.This is in Whitley county and I asked to appeal they said they have no form for that I would need an attorney .Please advise what I need to do

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Oct 22, 2021

Yes. The Defendant should be able to present his case.

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law and Federal Crimes for Kentucky on
Q: a motion to seal or motion to file redacted version within 30 days of entry of this order has the meaning of exactly?

Complaint of violation of Civil Rights Case

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Oct 21, 2021

What is your question?

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation for Kentucky on
Q: i was arrested, held for 18 hours & lost my job over a warrant that had been voided by the judge,,,,,,Anything i can do?
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Sep 26, 2021

Yes. You may have a civil rights suit.

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Civil Litigation and Collections for Kentucky on
Q: I am in KY and I just received a call saying, I am being taken to court for a bank that I opened back in 2009.

the account was supposedly sent to collections in 2015 but I do not recall ever seeing this on my credit report. its now 2021 can they win a judgement? Is there not any statue of limitations for this? and why was it never on my credit report?

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Aug 31, 2021

Yes.

1 Answer | Asked in Libel & Slander and Civil Litigation for Kentucky on
Q: Friend gave not borrowed money for a car now trying to take the car. Is there anything they can do?

He took $2800 out of his account and said he was being generous and wanted to help a friend I finally agreed to it I found a car we went to Ohio I got the car I paid the owner for it and he told them I was the one buying it. I told him if he was expecting any form of payment for this because I... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Aug 27, 2021

Depends on whose name the car is titled.

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation, Landlord - Tenant, Contracts and Libel & Slander for Kentucky on
Q: My partners landlord added my name to his lease without my permission or app. And added me to an eviction.

She lied in court saying that we added my name to the lease. When we obtained the copy with my name on there from the leasing office. We were advised by county clerk and prosecutor to pursue legal action. Do I have a case? I don't know who to talk to.

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Aug 3, 2021

You will need to consult a civil attorney to consider litigation.

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation, Civil Rights and Constitutional Law for Kentucky on
Q: Can a police officer who is using unnecessary force deny your request to speak to the chief while you’re detained?
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Jun 10, 2021

Whether the officer is using unnecessary force is a question for the jury. Regardless, the officer does not have to allow you to speak to the chief. You may have to do that when you are not detained.

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation, Family Law and Child Custody for Kentucky on
Q: How do we get a family lawyer to help us?
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on May 29, 2021

Research the best family lawyers online via their reviews, ratings and experience and then select two or three to call and discuss your case.

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation for Kentucky on
Q: My mother in law says I beat my wife

My wife and I moved to her family farm 5 years ago. Her mother began making false statements about me and my wife some time before that, as near as we can find out 12 to 18 months before. She has told and still tells people I beat my wife. She says I am in the mafia, she has told people I have... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on May 24, 2021

Theoretically, yes, although that can’t be good for living conditions or family relations.

2 Answers | Asked in Civil Litigation and Criminal Law for Kentucky on
Q: If a jail will not give mail from the IRS or law materials to help a case is it violation of rights?

He received a letter from the IRS to verify identity they did not give it to him they showed it to him and he was able to write down some of the information on toilet paper. I'm trying to help him verify his identity for his stimulus but it is getting increasingly harder. Also he has requested... View More

Leland Hulbert
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Leland Hulbert
answered on May 22, 2021

A person loses many rights and liberties when they are incarcerated. There is no specific law that allows them access to mail. Your best bet is to have his lawyer make a motion in the court or talk to the warden or ahead of the jail. If that does not work you can always have a power of attorney... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation for Kentucky on
Q: Can a party sell property if an epo says not to dispose of any property
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on May 6, 2021

No.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Civil Litigation for Kentucky on
Q: I'm separated, We have a truck that's in both of our names. She stole my keys and won't let me use it. What do I do?

My wife and I are separated and have a truck that's registered in both of our names. She came to my friends house where I've been staying and when no one was saying it looking she took my keys and left. Now she won't let me use the truck. I'm unemployed and had to pass up two... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Apr 10, 2021

Get the vin number snd have the dealer make another key for you. Secure the truck and key both if you get it back.

2 Answers | Asked in Civil Litigation and Criminal Law for Kentucky on
Q: Can I file a law suit on my sister in law for child endangerment? I have text messages from her admitting everything

She has allowed the abuse of her adopted daughters to continue with her husband and her own father and has done nothing to prevent it. She even admits that in several texts messages we exchanged, and has even taken the abuse to try and blackmail her husband into paying her to keep her mouth shut... View More

Leland Hulbert
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Leland Hulbert
answered on Mar 17, 2021

I think you should talk to law-enforcement or the prosecutors office in your jurisdiction. If she threatened you for attempting to contact CPS or filing charges that in and of itself could be a felony for intimidating a witness in the legal process. You could also discuss the child endangerment... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets, Car Accidents and Civil Litigation for Kentucky on
Q: Feb. 25, 2013 I was operating my father-in-law's vehicle and was in an accident. I was unaware until after the accident

that he didn't have insurance on the vehicle. I was served with papers in August of 2017; I wrote out a statement and filed with the court stating that I wasn't aware of the vehicle being uninsured.After that I didn't receive any further communication in regard to this matter. In... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Feb 10, 2021

You need to hire a lawyer to investigate this. If you filed an answer with the court, there should not be a civil judgment against you. You may be able to go back in and have that judgment set aside depending on what actually happened. Bankruptcy could be another option for you.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Child Support, Civil Litigation and Civil Rights for Kentucky on
Q: In Ky when you give up Parental rights

Gave up rights 7/19/2019 and the judge said no other child support obligations from then and now on but the other parties Lawyer is trying to say I should have to pay child support until the order was entered 10/7/2019. What is correct?

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Feb 6, 2021

If you didn’t negotiate all arrearages into your agreement to terminate, you like owe through 10/19.

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation, Civil Rights and Collections for Kentucky on
Q: Hello, I'm looking for any and all case files for William Mathis VS MTC, 1 LTD, a civil suit won for the defense.

The judgement was never paid.

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Dec 24, 2020

Check pacer.gov

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