by Peter Brackney | Mar 16, 2019 | PROBATE
So you’re the executor (or administrator or personal representative) of a probate estate in Kentucky? One of your first steps is to open a bank account for the estate. Typically, an account opened for an estate is titled something like “Estate of Joseph...
by Peter Brackney | Feb 20, 2019 | PROBATE
The full probate process in Kentucky typically lasts 6-12 months. In certain circumstances, the court will dispense with administration of a probate case. Kentucky probate cases are heard in district court. The district court has authority to dispense with...
by Peter Brackney | Aug 1, 2018 | ESTATE PLANNING, INHERITANCE TAX, PROBATE, TAX
According to the Tax Foundation, only six states have an inheritance tax and Kentucky is one of them. This tax should be considered when planning your estate and recognizing tax liability is critical when probating the estate of the deceased. What is an Inheritance...
