Written by Jim Worthington on May 2, 2022
Happy Kentucky Derby! Louisville is buzzing with the first Derby Week in three years that feels halfway normal. Despite the “Why Work? It’s Derby Week” t-shirts around town, I’m plugging away. In fact, all of this talk about two-year-old thoroughbreds made me think about pet trusts. Both Read More
Written by Jim Worthington on April 6, 2022
Congratulations! You’ve just spent time and money working on your will, power of attorney, health care directive, and maybe even a trust. You wrestled with who to name to take charge of your affairs while you’re alive if you can’t do so yourself, who should make important health…Read More
Written by Jim Worthington on March 23, 2022
Hopefully, the last article convinced you that you need a revocable trust if you live in North Carolina. Kentucky residents may want a revocable trust as well so this article should help my clients in both states.
As a reminder, a revocable trust is a document where…Read More
Written by Jim Worthington on March 23, 2022
Many clients call and ask if they need a revocable or living trust instead of a will. A will takes effect only when you die and names a person or company as personal representative to pay your creditors and to distribute your property according to your wishes. A…Read More
Written by Jim Worthington on March 2, 2022
The world is shocked when a celebrity dies without a will. But we really shouldn’t even be surprised—much less shocked. Survey after survey reveals that at least half of American adults don’t have a will. This article explains why not having a will is a problem by looking at some…Read More
Written by Jim Worthington on March 3, 2021
Many Kentucky courtrooms are going to feel a little more normal beginning April 1, 2021, as the Kentucky Supreme Court unanimously entered Amended Order 2021-07, setting out ground rules for grand juries and jury trials. Jury trials will return to our courthouses after more than…Read More