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Kentucky Legal Guides

Understand Kentucky's specific laws and regulations across six major practice areas. Each guide covers state statutes, court procedures, and key legal differences.

Legal Guides for Kentucky

Personal Injury

Kentucky follows a pure comparative fault system, allowing plaintiffs to recover damages regardless of their percentage of fault. The state has one of the shortest statutes of limitations in the count...

Statute of Limitations: 1 year from date of injury
Comparative Fault: Pure comparative fault
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Family Law

Kentucky family law is governed by Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) Chapter 403, which adopted the Uniform Marriage and Divorce Act. Kentucky is a purely no-fault divorce state, permitting dissolution ...

Residency Requirement: 180 days in state
No-Fault Ground: Irretrievable breakdown (sole ground)
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Criminal Defense

Kentucky's criminal justice system has seen significant reform in recent years, particularly in the areas of expungement and nonviolent drug offenses. The state retains the death penalty for murder wi...

DUI: BAC 0.08%; first offense is a misdemeanor; fourth offense within 10 years is a Class D felony
Castle Doctrine / Self-Defense: No duty to retreat in dwelling, vehicle, or place of business; presumption of reasonable fear
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Estate Planning

Kentucky is one of only six states with an inheritance tax. Transfers to close family (Class A: spouses, parents, children, grandchildren, siblings) are exempt. Other beneficiaries face rates of 4-16%...

Inheritance Tax: Rates 4-16% for non-exempt beneficiaries
Dower/Curtesy: Life estate in one-third of real property
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Business Law

Kentucky business law is governed by Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) Chapter 275 (Kentucky Limited Liability Company Act) and Chapter 271B (Kentucky Business Corporation Act), along with tax and emplo...

LLC Formation Filing Fee: $40 (Articles of Organization)
Corporate Income Tax Rate: 5.0% flat rate
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Real Estate

Kentucky real estate law features a judicial foreclosure system, moderate property taxes, and unique considerations related to mineral rights, particularly in the eastern coal-producing regions. The s...

Transfer Tax: $0.50 per $500 of consideration ($1.00 per $1,000)
Judicial Foreclosure: Court-supervised foreclosure with commissioner's sale
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