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Kentucky Knife Laws (2026): Carry, Age Rules, and Exceptions
Kentucky exempts ordinary pocket and hunting knives from its weapons laws entirely. Learn the concealed-carry, age, and school-property rules.
Kentucky Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
Kentucky security deposit rules, return deadlines, landlord entry notice, and tenant rights under KURLTA (Louisville, Lexington, and adopting cities).
Kentucky Landlord-Tenant Recording Laws: Surveillance, Privacy, and Disputes
Kentucky landlord-tenant recording laws cover tenant privacy rights, landlord surveillance limits, and one-party consent rules. Learn what landlords and tenants can legally record.
Kentucky Laws on Recording in Public: Rights, Limits, and Exceptions
Kentucky laws allow recording in public spaces with no permit required. Learn your rights to film in parks, streets, government buildings, and the limits on audio capture.
Kentucky Laws on Recording Police: Your First Amendment Rights
Kentucky law protects your right to record police officers in public. Learn the legal basis, practical limits, body camera rules, and what to do if officers order you to stop filming.
Kentucky Lemon Law (2026): How to Qualify and Get a Refund
Kentucky's lemon law covers new vehicles with 4+ failed repairs or 30+ days out of service within 12 months/12,000 miles. Learn how to get a refund or replacement.
Kentucky License Plate Reader Laws (2026)
Kentucky ALPR law explained: KRS 189.632 permitted uses, 90-day retention, sharing limits, audits, penalties, and open-records decisions.
Kentucky Maintenance (Alimony) Laws: How It Works (2026)
Kentucky calls court-ordered post-divorce support "maintenance," governed by KRS 403.200. No formula exists; courts apply a two-part eligibility test and six factors to set amount and duration.
Kentucky Manslaughter Laws: First and Second Degree (2026)
Kentucky manslaughter laws: first-degree (Class B, 10-20 years), second-degree (Class C, 5-10), reckless homicide, and how DUI and fentanyl deaths are graded.
Kentucky Marriage and Divorce Records: $6 Copies From June 1958
Kentucky holds both marriage and divorce records from June 1958 at $6 per certificate. Earlier records are with the county clerk or circuit court clerk.
Kentucky Marriage License Requirements 2026: Fees, Age, 30-Day Limit
How to get a Kentucky marriage license: apply together at the county clerk, bring proof of age, use it within 30 days, and know the age, cousin and witness rules.
Kentucky Medical Recording Laws: Patient Rights and Healthcare Privacy
Kentucky medical recording laws allow patients to record their own appointments under one-party consent. Learn HIPAA interactions, telehealth rules, and healthcare facility policies.
Kentucky Medical Records Retention Laws (2026 Guide)
Kentucky medical records retention laws: how long hospitals and doctors keep your records, HIPAA rules, and patient rights.
Kentucky Minimum Wage 2026: $7.25 Per Hour, No 2027 Change
Kentucky's minimum wage is $7.25 per hour under KRS 337.275, matching the federal rate. See tipped wages, who the state act excludes and how to file a claim.
Kentucky Name Change Laws: How to Petition the District Court
Kentucky adults change their name by petitioning their county District Court. No publication, no background check, and a simple decree process.
Kentucky Noise Laws (2026): Quiet Hours, Disorderly Conduct, Fines
In Kentucky, unreasonable noise in a public place can be disorderly conduct, a Class B misdemeanor. Quiet hours for homes are set by city and county ordinances.
Kentucky Non-Compete Laws (2026): Are Non-Competes Enforceable?
Kentucky has no non-compete statute; courts enforce reasonable covenants with real consideration under Creech v. Brown (2014). 2026 rules and failed bills.
Kentucky Nursing Home Camera Laws: HB 491 and What Applies Today
Kentucky has no nursing home camera statute. HB 491 died in committee in 2026. Learn what current law allows, the bill's provisions, and practical guidance.
Kentucky Open Container Law (2026): Statute and Penalty
Kentucky bans open containers for drivers and passengers under KRS 189.530(2). Read the locked glove-box exemption, fine range, and for-hire carve-out.
Kentucky Pepper Spray and Stun Gun Laws (2026)
Kentucky's 'deadly weapon' definition is a closed list that excludes pepper spray and stun guns, but offensive use can still be a felony assault. See why.
Kentucky Phone Call Recording Laws: What You Need to Know
Kentucky phone call recording laws follow one-party consent under KRS 526.020. Learn when you can record calls, cross-state rules, business compliance, and how to use recordings as evidence.
Kentucky Police Body Camera Laws: KRS 61.168 & Access
Kentucky requires body cameras only for no-knock warrant teams under Senate Bill 4. See KRS 61.168 disclosure rules and KRS 61.169 attorney access to footage.
Kentucky Pornography Laws (2026): Obscenity and Age Verification
Kentucky's obscenity, HB 278 age-verification, CSAM, and revenge-porn laws explained, including its private-lawsuit-only enforcement model.
Kentucky Power of Attorney Laws: Durable, Medical, and Financial POA (2026)
Kentucky Power of Attorney law (KRS ch. 457, UPOAA 2018): durable by default, notarized, agent duties, hot powers, and separate health care surrogate under KRS 311.621 to 311.643.
Kentucky Prenuptial Agreement Laws: The Gentry Test Explained (2026)
Kentucky prenups are governed by case law. Gentry v. Gentry (1990) sets a three-part test; courts review fairness at signing and again when enforcement is sought.
Kentucky Probate and Intestate Succession: What Happens Without a Will (2026)
Kentucky probate explained: District Court process, dower and curtesy intestate shares, the $30,000 small estate option, and current inheritance tax rates.
Kentucky Property Records: How to Find Out Who Owns a Property (2026)
Find Kentucky property records: free PVA owner lookups, eCCLIX deed search access by county, and certified copy fees set under KRS 64.012.
Kentucky Public Records Laws: The Open Records Act (KRS 61.870) Explained
Kentucky's Open Records Act is resident-only: who qualifies, the 5-day response rule, KRS 61.874 fee caps, KRS 61.168 bodycam access, and the AG appeal.
Kentucky Punitive Damages Laws: No General Cap, Proof and Rules
Kentucky allows punitive damages on clear and convincing proof of oppression, fraud or malice under KRS 411.184, with no general cap under Const. s. 54.
Kentucky Quitclaim Deed: Requirements, Recording and Transfer Tax
How a Kentucky quitclaim deed works: acknowledgment, the gift certificate and preparer rules, the $33 recording fee and the $0.50 per $500 transfer tax.
Kentucky Reckless Driving Law (KRS 189.290): Fines, Points, Revocation
Kentucky reckless driving falls under KRS 189.290(4): a $20 to $100 fine, or $500 if someone is injured, mandatory license revocation under KRS 186.560 and 4 points.
Kentucky Recording Laws (2026): One-Party Consent Rules
Kentucky is a one-party consent state under KRS 526.020. Learn the consent rules, criminal penalties, civil remedies, and recent AI law updates for 2026.
Kentucky Restraining Order Laws (2026): How to Get a Protective Order
How to get a restraining order in Kentucky: EPO, DVO, and IPO explained, with durations, filing steps, firearm rules, and violation penalties.
Kentucky Ring Doorbell Laws: What You Need to Know in 2026
Understand Kentucky Ring doorbell laws covering one-party consent audio rules, video surveillance, eavesdropping penalties under KRS 526.020, HOA rules, and tenant rights.
Kentucky Scam and Fraud Laws: Where to Report, Your Right to Sue (2026)
Kentucky scam victims who bought goods or services for personal use can sue for actual damages under KRS 367.220. Where to report, elder protections, deadlines.
Kentucky School Recording Laws: Student, Parent, and Teacher Rights
Kentucky school recording laws cover student privacy under FERPA, teacher recording rights, school surveillance cameras, and IEP meeting recordings. Learn the rules for Kentucky schools.
Kentucky Security Camera Laws: Home, Business, and HOA Rules
Kentucky security camera laws allow surveillance on your own property with limited restrictions. Learn rules for home cameras, business CCTV, audio recording limits, and neighbor disputes.
Kentucky Self-Defense Laws: Stand Your Ground & Castle Doctrine (2026)
Kentucky is a stand-your-ground state. KRS 503.055(3) removes any duty to retreat for people lawfully present. Learn the castle doctrine, presumption, immunity under KRS 503.085, and the 2024 property-defense update.
Kentucky Severance Pay Laws (2026): Is Severance Required?
Kentucky does not require severance, but its wage law counts promised severance as wages. See how severance affects Kentucky unemployment and wage claims.
Kentucky Sexting Laws: Legal Consequences and Penalties
Learn about Kentucky sexting laws, including 2024 penalty increases under HB 207, child pornography statutes, revenge porn penalties, and the new 2025 sextortion law.
Kentucky Slip and Fall Laws: Proving Premises Liability
Kentucky slip and fall law: 1-year deadline (KRS 413.140), pure comparative fault, no open-and-obvious bar (Shelton 2013), and no natural-accumulation rule (Carter 2015).
Kentucky Small Claims Court: $2,500 Limit, Fees and How to File
Kentucky small claims court hears claims up to $2,500. Learn the $38 filing fee, who cannot sue there, the 25-claim yearly cap, 10-day appeals and collection.
Kentucky Small Estate Affidavit: The $30,000 Court Order Route
Kentucky has no bank-ready small estate affidavit. A spouse or children petition the court (AOC-830) to dispense with administration under the $30,000 rule.
Kentucky Smart Glasses Recording Laws 2026
Kentucky is a one-party consent state under KRS 526.020. Smart glasses wearers may record conversations they participate in. Recording others without consent is a Class D felony.
Kentucky Social Security Disability: Rates & Wait Times
Social Security disability in Kentucky: no general SSI supplement, automatic Medicaid on SSI approval, initial approval odds, and how long an ALJ hearing takes.
Kentucky Squatters Rights and Adverse Possession Laws (2026)
Kentucky's adverse possession law gives squatters two tracks to ownership: 15 years of open, hostile possession under KRS 413.010, or 7 years with connected record title under KRS 413.060.
Kentucky Statute of Limitations: Filing Deadlines by Case Type
Kentucky statute of limitations for civil and criminal cases. Filing deadlines for personal injury, contracts, property damage, fraud, felonies, and misdemeanors.
Kentucky Surveillance Camera Laws (2026 Guide)
Kentucky surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
Kentucky Theft Laws: $1,000 Felony Line, Penalties and Shoplifting
Kentucky theft is a Class D felony at $1,000 or more under KRS 514.030. See the value tiers, repeat-theft rule, shoplifting detention and civil penalties.
Kentucky Trade Secret Laws: UTSA, Remedies & Deadlines
Ky. Rev. Stat. §§ 365.880 to 365.900 (Kentucky Uniform Trade Secrets Act, 1990) governs trade secret misappropriation in Kentucky. Learn the two-part test, 3-year deadline, remedies, and DTSA overlay.
Kentucky Unclaimed Property: How to Search & Claim Your Money (2026)
Kentucky holds nearly $800 million in unclaimed property. Search for free and learn exactly how to claim your unclaimed money in Kentucky.
Kentucky Unemployment Benefits 2026: Up to $746 a Week, How to File
Kentucky unemployment pays $39 to $746 a week from July 5, 2026, for 16 to 24 weeks. See eligibility, the waiting week, work search, recall rules and appeals.
Kentucky Video Recording Laws: Surveillance, Privacy, and Legal Limits
Kentucky video recording laws cover public filming, private property surveillance, and voyeurism under KRS 531.090. Learn the rules for legal video recording in Kentucky.
Kentucky Voyeurism and Hidden Camera Laws: Offenses, Penalties, and Protections
Kentucky voyeurism laws under KRS 531.090 criminalize hidden cameras and secret filming of intimate areas. Learn penalties, defenses, and how nonconsensual image distribution is punished.
Kentucky Warrant Search: How to Check If You Have a Warrant (2026)
How to check if you have a warrant in Kentucky for free using CourtNet 2.0, since the state's eSearch Warrant system only handles search warrants, not arrest or bench warrants.
Kentucky Whistleblower Laws: Protections and How to Report
Kentucky whistleblower laws protect public employees who report fraud, waste, and legal violations. Learn filing deadlines, remedies, and how to report.
Kentucky Will and Trust Laws: Handwritten Wills, E-Wills (2026)
A Kentucky will needs two witnesses who sign before the testator and each other, unless wholly handwritten. E-wills count for deaths from July 15, 2026.
Kentucky Window Tint Laws (2026): Legal VLT Limits
Kentucky window tint law requires 35% VLT on front side windows. Sedans need 18% on rear windows; SUVs and vans have an 8% floor. Penalties, exemptions, and sticker rules explained.
Kentucky Windshield Mounting Laws (2026 Guide)
Kentucky windshield mounting laws: restrictions, penalties, and exemptions. Complete guide.
Kentucky Workers' Compensation Laws: Benefits, Deadlines, and Your Rights
Kentucky workers' comp covers all employers with 1+ employee. Learn the 2-year filing deadline, 7-day waiting period, employer-directed medical care, and your rights.