WALK IT THROUGH
52 Kentucky situations taken one decision at a time. Every step says what the law asks of each side, cites it, and links to the section it comes from.
52 walkthroughs
Traffic stops, 6 walkthroughs
- The Stop on the InterstateBlue lights after dark, a license left on the dresser, a passenger told to step out, and a question about the trunk.4 steps →
- The Phone on the CommuteA text on the move, a slow car in the left lane, a cyclist on a two lane road, and a lane change to an exit.4 steps →
- The School Bus MorningA stopped school bus on a divided road, a residential street, a crosswalk, and a car stopped for a pedestrian.4 steps →
- The Fender Bender at the Four WayTwo cars at once, a stop at the line, a crash with no one hurt, and a dent in a parked car.3 steps →
- The Siren in the RainAn ambulance behind, a fire truck on a run, a trooper on the shoulder, and a crossing gate coming down.4 steps →
- The New Driver in the FamilyA permit at fifteen, practice hours, a phone on the seat, a younger sibling's booster, and a motorcycle.4 steps →
Being stopped, 2 walkthroughs
Marijuana and drugs, 3 walkthroughs
- The Overdose at the PartyA friend who will not wake, a call for help, a syringe in a pocket, and the question of charges.3 steps →
- The Marijuana in the ConsoleA small bag found at a stop, the cap on jail, a medical card, plants at home, and the car itself.4 steps →
- The Twenty First Birthday PartyBeer bought for younger friends, a vape in a younger guest's hand, and a guest too drunk to stand.3 steps →
Impaired driving, 4 walkthroughs
- The Checkpoint After the WeddingTwo glasses of champagne, a request for a breath test, a call to a lawyer, and a blood test request.3 steps →
- The First DUI in CourtArraignment and the license, the first offense range, the interlock license, and a drive to work before it arrives.4 steps →
- The Twenty Year Old and the KeysA beer at a party, the lower limit under twenty one, a motorcycle ride home, and a fake ID in the wallet.3 steps →
- The Hardship QuestionA drug DUI charge, a refusal or not, a hardship license for work, and what the prosecutor can say.3 steps →
Court and money, 21 walkthroughs
- The Last Day at the JobA final check after quitting, a deduction for a broken register, a demand letter, and an unemployment claim.4 steps →
- The Short PaycheckPay once a month, an hourly rate under the minimum, a long week, and the equal amount as damages.4 steps →
- The Double ShiftNo rest break for hours, a late lunch, and a busser of fifteen asked to cover a school day shift.3 steps →
- The Injury on the Loading DockA back hurt lifting, notice to the employer, a claim within two years, and a supervisor's threat.3 steps →
- The Jury Summons and Election DayA summons in the mail, a manager who objects, a firing, and time off to vote.3 steps →
- The Interview QuestionA question about age, a rejection, a complaint to the commission, and a lawsuit instead.3 steps →
- The Clerk Who Reported ItMissing funds in a county office, a report to the auditor, a records request, and a closed session.3 steps →
- The Summer Job at FifteenA first job, the minimum wage, a break in a long shift, and a work permit question about school hours.3 steps →
- The Divorce FilingOne ground for divorce, a spouse who says it can be saved, an inheritance, and a request for maintenance.4 steps →
- The Parenting ScheduleEqual time as the starting point, an allegation of abuse, a support order, and a raise a year later.4 steps →
- The Night of the Assault at HomeA petition that night, an emergency order, a hearing within fourteen days, and a violation.4 steps →
- The Parent Who Died Without a WillA spouse and two children, who inherits, a bank account needed for bills, and a small estate.3 steps →
- The Will on the Kitchen TableA handwritten will, a typed one with witnesses, a will torn up, and a widow left out.4 steps →
- The Hospital PaperworkA living will before surgery, who may witness it, a surrogate's limits, and a power of attorney for the bills.3 steps →
- The Grandchild After a DeathA son who died, a daughter in law who stops the visits, the years of care, and a petition in Circuit Court.3 steps →
- The Roofer at the DoorA contract signed on the porch, a change of heart, the deposit back, and a small claims case.3 steps →
- The New Car That Keeps FailingA stalling engine, repeated repairs, a written report to the maker, and a refund or replacement.3 steps →
- The Judgment and the PaycheckAn old credit card debt, a lawsuit's time limit, a garnishment, and the car and furniture that are safe.3 steps →
- The Dog Next DoorA bite on the sidewalk, the owner's responsibility, a vicious dog complaint, and a year to sue.3 steps →
- The Records RequestAn email to the custodian, five days for an answer, a denial without a reason, and an appeal.3 steps →
- The Registration DeadlineA move, a pending charge, a shelter as an address, and the day the books close.3 steps →
Your home, 8 walkthroughs
- The Deposit at Move OutA move in damage list, notice to leave a month to month, a walk through at the end, and a deposit kept.4 steps →
- The Furnace in JanuaryNo heat in winter, a written notice, a space heater bought, a small repair, and a lease ended.4 steps →
- The Landlord with a KeyA showing with a day's warning, repeated visits, a new rule in the hallway, and a changed lock.4 steps →
- The Eviction NoticeA late month, a seven day notice, a forcible detainer, a counterclaim, and a complaint made last spring.4 steps →
- The Protective Order and the LeaseAn emergency order, a new lock, a lease clause about police calls, and thirty days to leave.4 steps →
- The Lease SigningA clause about lawyer's fees, a question about families with children, rent day, and the tenant's own duties.4 steps →
- The Job in Another CityA lease with months left, a move for work, a landlord who must try to rent it, and a forwarding address.3 steps →
- The County Without the ActWhich law applies, a month's notice to leave, and a forcible detainer case all the same.3 steps →
Recording, 1 walkthroughs
Carrying a firearm, 2 walkthroughs
Charges and penalties, 1 walkthroughs
How you carry yourself, 4 walkthroughs
- The Argument in the Parking LotShouting outside a bar, a shove, a threat over a phone, and a police order to leave.4 steps →
- The Ex Who Will Not StopDozens of messages, a car seen at every turn, a tracker under the bumper, and an order of protection.4 steps →
- The Keyed CarA scratch down a car door, the dollar line for a felony, a fenced lot, and purple paint on the fence posts.3 steps →
- The Choking and the ChargeHands on a throat, the degree of the charge, a gun in the house, and the protective order after.3 steps →
About this guide — education built from the Kentucky Revised Statutes as the Legislative Research Commission publishes them, not a law degree in a webpage. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Kentucky attorney or a legal aid office. Current as of October 2026.