“My mother's estate was three boxes of paper. Lorna went through every one with us and filed what needed filing. We never had to stand at the courthouse counter by ourselves.”
Bev S.Settled her mother's estate
Paducah and the Purchase
Plain legal help for the things that happen to families
A will for your mother. A custody schedule that works. The deed to a farm, or a court date you didn't expect. Tell us what's going on, and we'll tell you what it takes, what it costs and who does the work.
- 418 BroadwayDowntown, parking out back
- Weekdays 8:30 to 5Thursday evenings by appointment
- Home visitsFor signings when getting out is hard
- (270) 555-0163Or send a note any time
What we handle
Four kinds of work under one roof
Most families need a lawyer for one of these, every few years. Pick the one that fits, or call and we'll sort it out with you.
Wills and estates
Wills, powers of attorney and living wills, and settling an estate after someone dies.
Wills and estates
Family law
Divorce, custody and parenting time, child support, and adoptions, step-parent and otherwise.
Family law
Homes, land and farms
House closings, deeds, leases, easements, and passing a farm to the next generation.
Homes, land and farms
Criminal and traffic
Misdemeanors, DUI, traffic tickets that put a license at risk, and clearing an old record.
Criminal and traffic
Counted in paper
What a typical matter comes to
We count our work the way you'll see it: in the papers you sign and the copies you keep.
4
Papers in most estate plansA will, two powers of attorney and a living will.
1
Deed recorded per closingDrafted here, signed here, filed with the county clerk.
2
Parents, one parenting planWhen you agree, we write it so a judge can approve it as it is.
1
Copy to you of every filingIn criminal and traffic cases, you see what the court sees.
These describe a typical matter. Yours may need more papers or fewer, and we'll tell you which before we start.
Your first visit
Mostly, the first meeting is us listening
You tell us what happened, in your own order. We ask about the people, the property and any dates that matter. Before you leave, you know what we'd do, how long it usually takes, and what it would cost.
If it's not something we handle, we'll say so, and tell you who in town does.
What to bring
Any letters, deeds or court papers you have
A list of the people involved
Someone you trust, if you'd like company
After you call
Four steps from a phone call to a finished file
- 01
You call or send a note
Tell us the kind of problem in a sentence or two. We call back to set a time.
- 02
We meet for half an hour
At the office, by phone, or at your kitchen table if that's easier.
- 03
You get the plan in writing
What we'll do, who will do it, and the fee, on one page you can take home.
- 04
We do the work and keep you posted
You hear from us when something moves, and you get a copy of every paper.
From clients
Neighbors, in their own words
“We bought my grandfather's farm from my aunts. Silas wrote the deed and the terms so plainly that nobody stopped speaking to anybody.”
Terrell W.Bought the family farm
“Our custody schedule lived in a year of text messages. Folasade turned it into a plan we both signed, and the judge approved it.”
Kaycee M.Parenting plan
Every client's matter is different, and how one turned out doesn't promise how yours will.
Questions
Things neighbors ask us first
Do I need an appointment?
For a meeting with a lawyer, yes, so the right one is free when you arrive. You're welcome to stop by the front desk to drop off papers or pick up copies.
What does the first meeting cost?
We tell you the price on the phone, before you come in. If you hire us afterward, it comes off your first bill.
Can you come to us?
Yes, for wills and closings especially. We go to homes, hospitals and care homes around Paducah when getting to the office is hard.
Do you work outside McCracken County?
Yes. Much of our work is in the neighboring counties, and two of our lawyers are also admitted across the river or across the state line.
Will I talk to a lawyer or to staff?
Your lawyer meets with you and makes the decisions on your file. Our paralegal and office manager handle scheduling and copies, and they'll tell you who to ask when they can't answer.
Call the office on Broadway
Call the office, or send a short note and we'll call you back. Leave private details out of the note; we'll ask what we need when we talk.