There are a few new changes to gun law in Kentucky, notably is that it is no longer required to have a CCW permit to carry a concealed handgun. Kentucky has also enacted a stand-your-ground law which provides additional defense if you use a firearm to defend yourself...
Year: 2019
Does Child Support Stop if My Child Attends College?
Often asked is When does child support terminate? Generally, child support stops when your child turns 18 and graduates from high school. If the child is still 18 and attending school, it stops when the child graduates or turns 19, whichever is first. Much less often...
What To Expect After DUI Arrest In Kentucky
If you have been arrested for DUI in Kentucky, there are a number of steps. First, you will appear in court soon after the arrest. If you are in custody, you will appear on the next business day. On a first offense, you will typically be granted an OR (own...
Marijuana Dismissal in Cincinnati
Yesterday I represented a criminal defendant charged with possession of marijuana in Hamilton County, Ohio. While I cannot be certain without a thorough research of all marijuana cases in Cincinnati, I believe that was the first case that the City of Cincinnati agreed...
Welcome To Our Blog
We established this blog to share stories and information about topics relevant to our practice. Our intent is to regularly provide posts highlighting legal issues of local, state and national interest that we think you will find interesting. Check back later for...
What Is Trafficking?
Trafficking is the selling, distribution, or transfer of an item. When a defendant is charged with trafficking a controlled substance, or trafficking marijuana, it does not necessarily have to be a money-making venture. A person can be found guilty of trafficking by...
How To Deal with a Narcissist in Divorce?
Narcissist is an often used, and generally overused, word in the divorce process. Nearly everyone has some narcissistic features, however very few people fit the medical/mental health definition of a narcissist. A narcissist is defined as: a person who has an...
What is a Kiddie /
A Kiddie DUI, or DUI for a person under the age of 21 years, can be charged if the driver is under the age of 21 and has a blood alcohol level over .02. The legal limit for a person over the age of 21 is .08. A person can be convicted of DUI, or driving under the...
Possession of Handgun & Drugs
Kentucky law allows for enhancement of any drug possession if the defendant also possesses a firearm. KRS 218A.992 provides: Enhancement of penalty when in possession of a firearm at the time of commission of offense. (1) Other provisions of law notwithstanding, any...
Not All Custody Is Equal
Equal Parenting Time In Kentucky Presumption In previous article I spoke of the Kentucky law that presumes shared custody and equal parenting time in Kentucky. This law, KRS 403.270, remains perfectly valid and in effect, however recent case law underscores the...