Frequently Asked Questions

Average rates depend on the legal services you are seeking. Some types of representation, such as personal injury cases, do not require a retainer. Others, such as divorce cases, will require a retainer (a partial prepayment for services). The amount of the retainer required is dependent upon the type of divorce you are facing. Uncontested divorces, for example, are usually less expensive than contested divorces involving child custody and property disagreements. Likewise, in criminal law cases, fewer legal hours are required to represent you in a misdemeanor case than in a felony case, thus the retainer required and the total legal costs will vary accordingly. Please call us to set up a free consultation to determine the legal costs of your particular case.

If you do not have an attorney or a lawyer, you must appear any time you are summoned to court. Period. Failure to do so can result in warrants for your arrest or rulings against you by default. If you have a question about your need for legal representation on a court summons or notice to appear, please contact a local lawyer in Danville or a Harrodsburg lawyer for cases in Boyle or Mercer Counties. For representation in other counties, please see our service areas to determine if we can help you, or call us and ask.

In Kentucky, joint custody is the first (and preferred) option for child custody. The courts believe that co-parenting, even in divorce cases, is preferable for the welfare of the children. Joint custody is the default. Only in cases when it can be proved to the court that the best interests of the child or children would not be served by a ruling for joint custody will another option be considered. If you have a child custody question in Kentucky, contact one of our Danville attorneys or Harrodsburg attorneys to schedule a free consultation. We are here to help you.

In the state of Kentucky, you are not required, by law, to have an attorney. However, you are held to the same standard as a lawyer if you choose to represent yourself. If you have a question about your current need for professional legal representation, come in for a free consultation. One of our Danville Kentucky attorneys will help you to determine your best next steps. Realize that some individuals represent themselves with positive results, while others may make costly mistakes or end up with outcomes that are both heartbreaking and irreversible.

As soon as someone is injured in a car wreck, in a slip and fall incident, or in any other incident involving personal injury, you should contact a lawyer. If you don’t understand the legal framework for personal injury cases, you can waive legal rights by waiting to file a claim. Your case may also become harder to prove if there is a delay and evidence is altered or lost. If you think you have a personal injury case, contact our Danville KY lawyers as soon as possible. We also have attorney offices in Harrodsburg, KY and can come to you, if you are unable to come to us.