Charged with Your First DUI – What to Expect

Have you been charged with your first DUI in Shepherdsville or anywhere in Bullitt County? What should you expect?  You may not take your first DUI as seriously as you should, which will be a costly mistake. The process is basically set up so that you go in, plead guilty or...

Child Custody and Visitation Lawyer in Shepherdsville Kentucky

Are you searching for an experienced child custody and visitation lawyer in Shepherdsville or the surrounding communities of Kentucky?  When a marriage involving children is coming to an end, the process can be emotionally challenging and stressful for everybody involved.  My name is John Schmidt, and I am a child...

Failure to Yield at an Intersection

The failure to yield at an intersection in Shepherdsville, Bullitt County, and the surrounding communities often results in an accident involving serious injuries.  Accidents in Kentucky intersections are unfortunately becoming much more common.  Kentucky State Police notes a number of contributing factors, including distracted driving due to cell phone use...

An Experienced Lawyer for a Shepherdsville Divorce

Are you searching for an experienced lawyer for a Shepherdsville divorce case? John Schmidt has provided Shepherdsville and Bullitt County, Kentucky residents with personalized divorce and family law representation for more than 20 years.  His extensive experience in contested and uncontested divorce cases provides his clients with a broad perspective when approaching...

Slip and Fall Injuries in a Nursing Home

Did you know slip and fall injuries in a nursing home or skilled nursing facility are often valid personal injury cases? Has a close family member such as a parent, grandparent or sibling suffered and injury or injuries from a fall in a Bullitt County nursing home or skilled nursing...

What is a QDRO in a Shepherdsville or Louisville Area Divorce?

What is a QDRO in a Shepherdsville or Louisville area divorce?  QDRO is the abbreviation for a “Qualified Domestic Relations Order.”  The QDRO is part of the property division orders contained with an uncontested or contested divorce.  The need for a QDRO is associated with a specific retirement account or...

What are Exemptions in a Bankruptcy in Louisville?

We are often asked: “What are exemptions in a bankruptcy in Louisville and across Kentucky?  The simple fact of the matter is that bankruptcy helps you to protect a lot of your personal belongings and other assets.  “Exemptions” are specific provisions in federal law as well as Kentucky state law...