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04.14.2021

Do I Need a Will?

One of the most frequent things I hear from potential clients is “I don’t have much, so I don’t need a will.” If you do not have substantial assets, then you may be wondering if this is true. Read More

07.06.2020

ELPO Law Attorney Rebecca Simpson Appointed by IOLTA Board of Trustees to Serve as Chair

Rebecca Simpson Appointed Chair by IOLTA Board of Trustees Read More

06.29.2020

A New Normal: Collaborative Divorce During COVID-19

A New Normal: Collaborative Divorce During COVID-19 Read More

10.26.2018

Attorney Rebecca Simpson presents at international conference

Attorney Rebecca Simpson presents at international conference Read More

07.26.2018

Your next legal step after your divorce: change your will

By Elizabeth McKinney, Partner English, Lucas, Priest and Owsley, LLP After you’ve completed your divorce, chances are, you want nothing to do with any more legal documents, courts or attorneys. It’s understandable. It’s a big process that can take a lot of time, and many find it to be exhausting. But you do have one more step to do as soon as your divorce is complete: change your will. I cannot stress enough how crucial this is – and how much it needs to be attended to right away. Most people create a will around the time their first child is born as a way of ensuring that their child’s welfare and their assets are protected. Typically, each spouse will leave everything to the other spouse. If you die, and your will is still in place from a time before you divorced, it will still be in force. Your ex will receive all of your assets. When a divorce becomes final, Kentucky law does automatically revoke the provisions of a will which provide for a distribution to a spouse, or appointment of the spouse as executor, trustee, or other fiduciary appointments.  Nevertheless, it is important to update your will after a divorce to designate who receives your assets, who serves as executor, etc. in place of the former spouse. Read More

05.22.2018

Six Rules of Summer Co-Parenting

By Rebecca Simpson, Partner English, Lucas, Priest and Owsley, LLP Rebecca Simpson Another school year has nearly come to a close, and kids are eager for the fun and freedom of summer. For parents, however, balancing work, camps, childcare and vacation can prove complicated and stressful. These complications and stresses weigh particularly heavy upon parents who are separated or divorced. Coordinating schedules can create tension and conflict, making summer planning an enormous challenge. While every family situation is unique, and no simple solutions exist to resolve all of the complications that can accompany raising children in separate homes, these “Six Rules of Summer” offer guidance regarding issues that commonly arise during summer co-parenting. Read More

05.01.2018

Rebecca Simpson to give presentation at ABA Family Law conference

Rebecca Simpson Attorney Rebecca Simpson will present at the 2018 ABA Family Law Section Spring Conference in Nashville, Tenn., in May. Her presentation, given with Assistant U.S. Attorney General Kevin McIntyre, will cover the topic of “Untangling Safety Nets,” which will discuss how divorce impacts social security, Medicare, Medicaid and… Read More

12.20.2017

ELPO names Rebecca Simpson, Jessica Shoulders and Nathan Vinson partners

ELPO names Rebecca Simpson, Jessica Shoulders and Nathan Vinson partners Read More

07.18.2017

ELPO sponsoring Collaborative Family Law training

ELPO sponsoring Collaborative Family Law training Read More

05.21.2017

Rebecca Simpson honored with Pro Bono Publico Award from bar association

Rebecca Simpson Family law attorney Rebecca Simpson received the Pro Bono Publico Award at the Bowling Green-Warren County Bar Association’s annual Law Day ceremony on May 19. She was honored for accepting pro bono cases on behalf of victims of domestic violence at the trial and… Read More