Questions tagged [kentucky]
Questions concerning the laws, criminal justice system, civil court procedures and related topics specific to the state of Kentucky.
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Are minors required to be represented by an attorney in Kentucky?
I was in court with my child on a truancy case and was told by the judge that a minor in the State of Kentucky is required by state law to have representation by an attorney.
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What court in Kentucky, USA handles cases between $2500 and $5000?
I'm not the OP on that Reddit thread, nor have I commented on it, so I'm not trying to spam it.
A comment on r/LegalAdvice mentioned
Kentucky's small claims limit is $2500 [...] so if the value is ...
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Penalty for trespassing on a gas station parking lot in Kentucky [closed]
My brother was parked at a gas station before they opened at 4:45 am to rest his eyes. At 5:00 am when they opened, he went inside, used the restroom, and did not buy anything. Owner asked him to ...
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Finding statute/regulation that requires specific loan reporting in Kentucky
As of October 3rd of this year (2022), the state database provider for the state of Kentucky is requiring lenders it licenses for deferred check cashing to report some additional information when ...
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Can I take my roommate to court in Kentucky over not paying utlities?
I live with 4 other girls in a house in Kentucky. I have one of the utility bills in my name. Three of my roommates always pay me back. One of them refuses to pay. I have sent her four notices ...
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Can a KY landlord make tenant responsible for a broken front door?
Imagine you try to leave your house one day and find that your front doorknob, which has always been sticky, finally gives up the ghost and you can't open your front door at all. Naturally, you ...
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Family sue police over existence of body camera footage
The media indicates:
https://abcnews.go.com/US/lawyers-breonna-taylors-family-sue-police-existence-body/story?id=78753109&cid=clicksource_4380645_1_heads_hero_live_hero_hed
The lawsuit, filed in ...
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I have Power of Attorney for a single relative - do they need a Last Will and Testament also?
I have a properly notarized Power of Attorney letter for a single relative in Kentucky.
Does that relative also need a Last Will and Testament, or does my PoA cover whatever may need to be done when ...
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What kind of "theft by..." is it when someone refuses to return deposit?
I made a deposit payment to a moving broker but never signed the agreement. They are refusing to return my deposit. "Theft by unlawful taking" doesn't apply because I willingly gave them ...
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Can someone sell the property (both jointly and separately owned) property of their imprisoned spouse?
I am serving a 5-year prison sentence. While incarcerated, my wife of 5 years is selling my belongings such as my cars, trucks, campers, dogs, tools, motorcycles, clothes, etc. Some property is titled ...
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Does failure to present a charge to a grand jury leave that charge open for future indictment?
In the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor the Kentucky Attorney General presented a case to a Grand Jury, but the only indictment was for wanton endangerment. Recently this Washington Post story and ...
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Lab provider says I owe them money, insurance company says I don't. Who is right?
tl/dr: My doctor told me some lab work would be fully covered, but the doctor didn't do the work themselves. They sent it off to a 3rd party lab
service. Turns out that one particular test wasn't ...
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Rental: am I responsible for all maintenance, including that caused by wear and tear, under $200?
tl/dr: My property manager (PM) states that I'm responsible for all maintenance under $200 in the home, regardless of whether it is the result of damage I
cause. This is on the basis of a clause in ...
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In an LLC (real estate) with two equal members, who is considered the owner of the LLC's properties. The LLC, or the partners?
I am one of two members of an LLC that owns property in Kentucky. Could one or both of the members be considered the owner of a particular property, or would the LLC represent the legal owner?
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Is This Parental Leave Policy Compromise Legally Sound? [closed]
Locality: United States - Kentucky
I work for a small (<10 employees) accounting business. The owner recently promoted me to an HR-equivalent position to handle internal payroll and time off, and ...
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