Wantland Law, PLLC

- 319 S Buckman St, Shepherdsville, KY 40165

Family Law Attorney

Every child deserves a forever family. Adoption terminates the rights of the birth/legal parents and gives the child new legal parents. Legally, the child is the same as if born of your body. We help you negotiate the paperwork, obtain government approval, handle court, and become parents.

With recent changes to Kentucky law, it's more important than ever to have representation when determining your child support. Whether you are looking to establish support or are dealing with an evasive parent, let our experience and knowledge help you.

Helping hundreds of clients fight for what's theirs for over 20 years. In a divorce, everything is in play- custody of children, division of property, alimony, debts, more. We handle the paperwork, make sure you understand the process, and fight for YOU.

Handle motions for visitation, sole custody, joint custody. Prove parents unfit. Present to court evidence of ability to provide care for child. Set exchange points, travel plans. Address decision making for school, sports, doctors, religious training. Time with decision making about your child.

Handle issues of support, alimony, custody of children. Divide assets. Protect assets. Restore nonmarital property. Dissolve marriage. Seek advancement of fees and costs. Annulment in rare circumstances. Participate in mediation. Prepare necessary pleadings and forms. Prepare case disclosure.

Lots of dads are convinced moms have more rights when it comes to child support, custody, and visitation issues. Nothing could be further from the truth. With lots of experience with unrealistic moms, drug addiction, neglect, we know what it takes to protect your child and protect your rights.

Sometimes cases can fairly resolve without the headache and stress of court. If you want to explore settling your legal matter in an informal environment with a solution you can agree to, mediators can help get you there.

Looking to establish a visitation schedule with your child? Called "parenting time" you may be entitled to a 50-50 time schedule according to KRS 403.270 and KRS 403.315. Bullitt Family Court regularly assigns equal time. Maybe equal time isn't right for your child. You may have options,

Establish your rights as a parent. Get joint custody. Set visitation. Protect your paycheck. We can help you get credit for the time you have your child. Look at your child support obligation under KRS 403.212 (Kentucky Child Support Guidelines).

We can help you sell a house, transfer a car, close bank accounts, pay the funeral bill. With a will (testate) or no will (intestate) we can help. Spousal exemptions may apply. No, you don't inherit the bills! We can get rid of undue creditors.

Protect what's yours. Do you have premarital property? Want to save your pension? Do you think your ex is hiding assets? From the disclosure statement to the settlement agreement, we help ensure what is yours stays that way.

EPO has serious consequences. From your children, to guns, to professional licenses a DVO can ruin your life. Get a lawyer and protect yourself from false and exaggerated accusations.

Alimony does not have a formula. A computer program does not determine maintenance. Maintenance estimates require an experienced litigator. KRS 403.200 requires the court to consider length of marriage, property assigned, health, and other factors. You may be able to avoid maintenance.

Get your divorce done right and fast. Let our experience get those forms completed right the first time. Confused by fill in the blank forms? Tired of the judge telling you that your paperwork is wrong? You're diving your entire life- dont' screw it up by not letting a professional handle it.

What Do You Need to Know About Kentucky Bankruptcy Chapter 13? Chapter 13 bankruptcy case is the best solution for all those who have a stable income and want to protect their property and other assets. In some cases, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy may seem more suitable to the small business owners as well; especially, when they cannot proceed with Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. For many of you, the concept of Chapter 13 bankruptcy may be a whole new thing. Don’t worry! If you are interested to know more about it, go through the details below. What is Chapter 13 Bankruptcy? As per Chapter 13 Bankruptcy procedure, the person actually agrees to make debt payments either with reduced interest rates, with a partial reduction to the non-secured debts and on extended payment conditions. These options provide more freedom to the person for making financial recovery without losing his property or home.

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy In chapter 7 bankruptcy, you get the chance to start afresh by wiping out your debts. Most people who file for bankruptcy under chapter 7’s bankruptcy exemptions laws want to protect their properties. The liquidation process under chapter 7 bankruptcy uses trustees to collect the debtors’ assets. After that, the trustees then sell all assets that aren’t exempt. After the trustees sell the debtors’ assets, they pay the debtors the amounts that are exempted. The next step involves the net proceeds of the liquidation being distributed to the creditors with commissions taken by the trustees who oversee the distribution. Some debts can’t be discharged under Chapter 7 bankruptcy laws. They include fraudulent debts, student loans, child support, certain items charged, certain taxes, and alimony. Most people who file for bankruptcy under Chapter 7 bankruptcy laws have unsecured bills and large credit card debts and very few assets

Want to make sure you don't get shorted on what you're owed? Have an ex that owes you thousands? Have unpaid medical bills, childcare costs, and other money you he just won't pay? We offer no-nonsense guidance on what you can get, what you can't, and the best way to get there.

What is Kentucky Contested Divorce? Many people believe in the same misconception that contested divorces lead to lots of complications in terms of heated arguments between partners, attorneys encouraging disputes and the rising cost of the processing. But in actual, the seasoned divorce attorneys make this task much easier with their dignified procedures and cost-effective methods. It is possible to complete the task on time even when there are lots of disagreements among partners. The chances are that you have so many questions in your mind at the moment. Probably, they are lots of concerns and issues that you may need to handle. In such situations, the best way to get Kentucky contested Divorce is hiring professionals. Divorce attorneys know how to manage tough situations with their years of experience. They make the entire process easier and handy. When we talk about contested divorce, it clearly means that both involved parties do not have a complete agreement.

What is personal injury law? Personal injury law is when an 'injured' person can go to civil court and get damages for all losses suffered. Usually, there was gross negligence or intention involved. What type of injuries are we talking about? Personal injury rules can apply to: Medical malpractice, Car accidents, Slip and fall accidents, Assault and battery cases, In product liability claims or someone’s reputation was slandered. I think I’ve got a personal injury claim. What should I do? Is there an insurance policy in the picture? This is important to know. You may very well be awarded damages, but it is of no use if the defendant doesn’t have any assets or any insurance coverage. How badly were you (or your loved one) hurt? In some cases, it might be better to let your own insurance kick in. On the other hand, if there were significant injuries and the other person was clearly at fault, you may want to proceed with an action, insurance or not.

The insurance company wants to pay you as little as possible. We will help you recover every dollar you deserve. Accidents, assaults, sexual assault, car accidents. Get what is rightfully yours.

What about probate? What is probate? Probate is a court-supervised process during which assets are first gathered and then distributed among heirs. The deceased's debts are paid, and the rest is divided among the heirs. Is the process easy? There are different types of probate, and the process also differs in different states. The will, of course, comes first. To go through the probate process, there must be a blueprint (the will) that tells the executor what to do. Secondly, the will must be admitted to probate. If there was no will, an administrator must be appointed to handle the affairs of your loved one. So, in short, the process is not that difficult, but there are quite a lot of different issues to keep in mind. The probate process is like a tree with many branches. Smaller side-branches spring from the main one.

Bankruptcy Attorney

Has your car been repossessed? Facing foreclosure? Tax liens and levies too much. Use chapter 13 to restructure and eliminate debts. Pay what you can afford not what they say you have to. If you're in over your head and need to catch up, let us put together a plan for you.

Eliminate debt and get a fresh start. Stop wage garnishment. Medical bills, credit card debt, and unsecured loans eliminated. Most cases resolve with just one short zoom/phone appearance. It's never been easier to apply for your new beginning. In most cases you can keep the house, the car...

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