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06 Dec '23
The key difference between a divorce and an annulment is the effect it has on the way the marriage is dissolved. A divorce ends a marriage, while an annulment results in a finding that no valid marriage ever existed. There must be legal grounds for seeking an annulment in Kentucky, such as one spouse defrauding […]
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If you have been hurt in a workplace accident and are temporarily unable to return to your job, you should receive temporary total disability benefits. Kentucky statutory law defines temporary total disability as “the condition of an employee who has not reached maximum medical improvement from an injury and has not reached a level of […]
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At the law office of Clark, Cornett and Smith, we help social workers and professional counselors defend their licenses when charges are brought by their professional board. While we seek resolutions that do not require an administrative hearing, we can represent and defend our clients at a hearing necessary. The Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional […]
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Unlike other states, Kentucky has no presumption of a child going to either parent in the event of a divorce. Rather, Kentucky uses a “best interest of the child” standard when determining legal custody of children. The presumption in Kentucky courts is that parents who are separated will exercise joint legal and physical custody of […]
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Members of the Kentucky Public Pensions plan who receive disability benefits from the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority (KPPA) can have their disability benefits discontinued. The KPPA contracts with a Managed Medical Review Organization (MMRO) for the administration of disability retirement claims. The MMRO sometimes contacts members to determine if they still meet the requirements for […]
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03 Nov '21
The Fayette County Bar Association has awarded Bennett Clark with the Henry T. Duncan Award. This honor is awarded to an attorney whose integrity, leadership and professional conduct exemplify the high ethical and professional standards of the legal profession. Bennett grew up in Lexington and graduated from University High School. He then went to the […]
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13 Sep '21
Suffering an injury at work can change your life dramatically. Filing a workers’ compensation claim is often necessary to recover the money you need to cover your basic living expenses. The attorneys at Clark, Cornett and Smith are committed to helping injured workers. Feel free to call us at (859) 219-1280 to discuss your claim. […]
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At Clark, Cornett and Smith, we work with owners of small businesses who are selling or buying a business. We are committed to helping business owners navigate the complicated forms and terms so that they can understand the process. Many business sales involve an asset purchase agreement. When a buyer only wishes to purchase certain […]
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For the first time in many, many years, the Kentucky legislature is making significant modifications to the child support statutes by way of House Bill 404. A lot of the adjustments to the Kentucky statutes have been needed for a very long time, as inflation and cost of living increased, without a corresponding transformation in […]
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16 Apr '21
We help children with personal injuries recover compensation for their injuries, and we also help protect the funds that they recover. We do this by creating a Conservatorship for the injured minor that is overseen by the Court. Specifically, we ask the Court to appoint someone, usually a parent, to serve as the Conservator for […]
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