Probate has a language all its own. If you are unfamiliar with the terms, the probate process can be confusing. Here are some helpful terms and definitions to help you stay on the right path!

Learn more about why shou should plan for your special needs child or family member.

Do you want to increase the likelihood that your wishes for end-of-life care will be honored by you family, friends and medical providers? If so, you should have a living will and a health-care power of attorney. These are legal documents that you use to make known your wishes.

What assets need to be probated? Not everything a person owns during his or her life will need to be probated. Learn which assets pass through probate and which will pass outside of the probate process.

Two years ago, the Herald-Leader profiled Amy. It is still a good read today.

What is Probate? Where does it take place? When does it happen? Who can start the Probate? How is Probate accomplished?

The beginning of the year is a great time to plan for your future. If you have already done some estate planning, it is time to review your documents. Here is a quick five-step plan!

Guardianship has been a hot topic in Kentucky the past year. Between the increase in dementia diagnoses and the growing drug epidemic, the court system has had a great influx in the number of guardianship filings over the past few years. Learn more about the process.

Occasionally, a client wants to disinherit a family member. This could be for a variety of reasons: the family member does not need the money, the family member is a bad apple, or there is someone else who needs the inheritance more.

There is a popular misconception that the client must leave these disinherited individuals an inheritance of $1.00. Such a bequest is completely unnecessary and could actually cost your estate.