PRACTICE AREAS
BANKRUPTCY
We guide our clients through the complicated process of both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies. We assess our client's financial situation based on information they give us, handle creditors, file the appropriate paperwork, attend court hearings, negotiate terms of reaffirmation agreements, and take all other necessary actions. The end result for our clients is a brighter financial future.
PERSONAL INJURY AND CAR ACCIDENTS
Being involved in an injury producing accident or incident is stressful enough, given the lost wages, pain and other factors which usually arise from such situations. The stress is often made worse by an injured party having to deal with unscrupulous insurance companies or entities that are only out for themselves. We help our clients by dealing with those third parties and guarding against such victimization. We provide knowledgeable experienced representation to insure the best financial and personal outcome for our clients,
FAMILY LAW
Marriage, Civil Unions, Domestic Partnerships
For over twenty years, we have provided legal assistance in the area of conflicts or issues involving families such as marriage, divorce, guardianship, adoption, child custody, grandparents' visitation and other related areas. We stay current on recent developments in this always changing area so that we can best advise our clients of what their choices are in various situations. We provide objective, professional, and experienced guidance on issues which affect families from time to time, so that our clients can make an informed decision about their best step to take in light of their particular circumstances.
Adoptions
Adopting a child can be the fulfillment of a lifelong dream for some people. Approximately 1,000 children were made available for adoption each year in Kentucky from 2012 and 2016. Yet the process of completing an adoption is not always easy. Attorney Mary-Ann Smyth can help. For more than 25 years, Mary-Ann has helped to build families through adoption here in southeast Kentucky. We are ready to work on your behalf to help you build the family of your dreams.
PROBATES, WILLS & TRUSTS
Estate Management, Property Management, Estate Planning
When someone dies, the survivors are often left to make their way through the confusing probate process, while still trying to grieve for their loss We are here to help with that process in a caring and efficient way. We provide advice on probating estates, finding and securing the decedent's assets, paying estate bills, and other related tasks. We also draft wills, and assist our clients in setting up estate planning so that their survivors find it less difficult to negotiate through the probate process.