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Court A already made the initial Custody determination. Court B refuses to give full faith a credit to existing judgement. Retains case from court A for two yrs. Court A is as circuit court. Court B us a district Court. UCCjEA requires communication, full faith and credit and priority to child... View More 
I traded in my vehicle which was told to get $1,500 towards purchasing my new car plus I made a down payment of $700 I signed a few papers I gave them the keys to my car I was trading in bring my credit card. The salesman even took a picture of me in front of the car with the keys. Yesterday my... View More
answered on Nov 18, 2020
You need to hire a lawyer to file suit against everyone for your car and deposit.
In response to “You need to hire an attorney.....” answer to my question involving summons 6.5 years later
I returned the vehicle when my job required more travel and I couldn’t afford the gas any longer, bought a better vehicle somewhere else. The returned vehicle has been resold several different times and now I got a summons for a unexplainable amount that I still owe 6.5 years later.
answered on Oct 26, 2020
You need to hire a lawyer and light the car lot up. They invariably do underhanded things such as what you describe.
A publisher wants to publish it
answered on Oct 24, 2020
Someone would have to read the book to answer your question.
Plantiff fails to object to venue in preliminary custody matters 3yrs after moving to Oldham county. Participates in further proceedings in decree county. Jefferson county. Until filing motions in (oldham) county of residence and winning temporary order. Files petition for custody in county of... View More
answered on Oct 7, 2020
Yes, the judge has discretion to relinquish venue. However, under the Uniform Chid Custody Jurisdiction Act, the judges of the two possible forums are required to converse and make a decision as to where jurisdiction and venue is appropriate and who will be exercising both to hear the case.
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... View More
answered on Sep 26, 2020
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... View More
answered on Sep 21, 2020
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... View More
answered on Sep 7, 2020
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.... View More
answered on Aug 30, 2020
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
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
answered on Aug 1, 2020
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... View More
answered on Jul 23, 2020
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... View More
answered on Jul 18, 2020
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... View More
Dui/ passenger injured. Accepted a 2nd degree assault but misdemeanor dui.
answered on Jul 1, 2020
Yes. The judge has the authority to add any conditions he deems appropriate.
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... View More
answered on Jun 16, 2020
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... View More
answered on May 24, 2020
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.
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