Northern Kentucky Law Blog

Kentucky law distinguishes theft laws between theft by deception and theft by unlawful taking. Both are, by default, a Class A misdemeanor, but either can become a felony under certain conditions.  Generally, the greater the value of the property, the more severe the...

You and your spouse started the family business when your relationship was solid, but now that you are divorcing, the source of your income could unravel along with your relationship.  Typically, spouses have three ways of dealing with a business in a divorce,...

Across the country, the use of ignition interlock devices has increased over the last several years. These devices may be presented as one element of the overall set of penalties for a person convicted of a driving under the influence offense. At the same time, an IID...

When it comes to the end of a marriage, there are many factors that affect the divorce rate. For example, economic hardships brought on by unemployment cause many marriages to fail, while some married couples stay together during difficult times because of the costs...

Dealing with an ex-spouse that is deliberately attempting to drive a wedge between you and your child can cause pain and frustration. Finding a healthy way to deal with this custody issue is imperative to maintaining a healthy bond. Definition According to FindLaw,...

In Kentucky, officers check sobriety levels with field sobriety tests. If pulled over on suspicion of DUI, these tests may end up as the first thing you have to take. You may thus worry about what happens if you fail a field sobriety test. Understanding what happens...

Like most states, Kentucky has a point system whereby it assesses a certain number of points against your driver’s license every time you become convicted of a moving violation or pay your traffic ticket without going to court. By the way, in case you did not know,...

As a Kentucky college student, you have a lot of unique and exciting experiences ahead of you. Many people like you use their college years to expand horizons and try new things. You need to take care when spreading your wings. After all, your actions have...

For parents in Kentucky, breaking news of divorce to your kids is not something to look forward to. How do you tell them? What do you leave out? Is there any way to help mitigate the emotional and mental distress they will go through?  It is important to do what you...

While not every person convicted of a sex crime must register with the state, it is a good idea to understand the process if you face a crime of a sexual nature.  In general, though, the Kentucky State Police explain that when your register, you must provide your...