A History Of Growing Trust In Kentucky
Gray divorce has grown more common in the United States over the last few decades. It was very unusual for those over 65 to get divorced prior to the 1990s, for instance. But the divorce rate for this age group tripled in three decades, from the 1990s to the 2020s....
You reported a problem at work and suddenly your job is different. Perhaps you were fired a week after filing a harassment complaint. Retaliation can also be subtle. Your boss might move you to a less desirable shift, deny a promotion you earned or exclude you from...
For businesses that are jointly owned, such as a business partnership, it is very important to determine the exact ownership percentages held by each individual. These should be laid out in the partnership agreement. This could be relatively simple. If two people own...
If you want your children to benefit from their inheritance without having immediate and unrestricted access to everything they inherit, a trust can give you greater control over how those assets are managed and distributed. Rather than transferring property directly...
Debts often need to be divided during a divorce. People often think about their assets first, which is natural. But they also have to split up things like shared credit card debt, car loans or even the balance of a home mortgage. This is why a lot of couples simply...
There are two general categories for most workers. They are either contractual workers who have signed a specific employment agreement, or they are at-will employees. When an employee is classified as at-will, it means there is no specified end date to that business...
When another member of your Kentucky limited liability company (LLC) says they want out, the first reaction may be uncertainty. What happens to their share of the business? Does the company have to buy them out? Can they simply resign? The answers often depend on how...
When someone dies without naming an executor, it is the court’s mandate to appoint an estate administrator to handle the deceased person’s affairs. The chosen administrator can have significant responsibilities, from identifying assets and paying valid debts to...
Inappropriate jokes and comments can often lead to claims of sexual harassment in the workplace. Even if someone often makes these types of jokes in their personal life, making them in a professional context can cause problems. For instance, an employee may claim that...
Business agreements give each party clear expectations about performance, deadlines and responsibilities. When one side fails to meet those obligations, the consequences can range from a minor inconvenience to a dispute that threatens the entire transaction. Not every...
