Kentucky uses formal, court-supervised probate, which makes an attorney worthwhile for most estates in Casey County — the filing sequence, notice requirements, and accounting leave little room for error. Estates under the small-estate threshold are the usual exception.
Probate attorney fees in Kentucky are based on reasonable compensation, billed hourly or as a flat fee. Ask a Casey County firm to quote a structure up front.
A probate attorney files the petition with the District Court, publishes the required creditor notices, prepares the inventory and accounting, handles creditor claims and tax filings, and guides the final distribution. They represent the personal representative — not the beneficiaries — a distinction that matters if a dispute develops.
FirmCampbellsville, KY
Serves 16 counties
Based in Campbellsville, the practice serves Taylor County and central Kentucky counties including Adair, Green, Marion, Casey, Pulaski and Hardin. Of Counsel Amanda Reed focuses on probate and estate planning, and the office prepares wills, living trusts, powers of attorney and health care directives. The site advertises free consultations.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbatePersonal InjuryWills Trusts
- Office
- 1510 East Broadway StreetCampbellsville, KY 42718
FirmRichmond, KY
Serves 52 counties
An elder-law firm with offices in Richmond (Madison County) and London (Laurel County), serving Central and Southeastern Kentucky. Its attorneys administer estates in District Court, including small-estate affidavits, intestate estates and farmland or mineral-rights transfers, and handle will contests and breach of fiduciary duty claims. Owner Scott Collins is a U.S. Army veteran.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationElder Lawand 5 more
- Office
- 815 W Main StRichmond, KY 40475
FirmDanville, KY
Serves 8 counties
Downtown Danville firm of Daniel and Rebecca Hurst, also with a Harrodsburg office, serving Boyle, Casey, Garrard, Lincoln, Marion, Mercer, Rockcastle and Washington counties. After a death it helps the family get the executor or administrator appointed by the court and works through the estate. It also writes wills, powers of attorney and living wills.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateFamily LawWills Trusts
- Office
- 119 East Main StreetDanville, KY 40422
Solo PracticeDanville, KY
Since 2004 · Serves 10 counties
Danville practice of attorney Patrick S. McClure, working from the historic McClure-Barbee House and serving Boyle and nine surrounding central Kentucky counties. The office probates estates for executors and administrators in the District Court and prepares wills, powers of attorney and health care directives.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbate
- Office
- 304 S. Fourth StreetDanville, KY 40422
FirmOwensboro, KY
Since 1994 · Serves the whole state
Owensboro firm founded in 1994 that handles probate statewide from offices in Owensboro, Lexington and Louisville. Its attorneys guide executors and administrators through probate, carry out trust administration tasks, and resolve will contests over undue influence, capacity or unclear language. The firm reports handling well over 500 probate cases.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 4 more
- Office
- 1412 Frederica StreetOwensboro, KY 42301
FirmLouisville, KY
Since 2002 · Serves the whole state
Louisville elder law firm founded in 2002, with offices in Louisville, Bowling Green and Shepherdsville and clients in Kentucky and Indiana. Its attorneys guide families through probate and estate administration, Medicaid estate recovery and guardianship, alongside Medicaid, VA benefits and long-term care planning.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateElder LawGuardianshipand 2 more
- Office
- 661 S. Hurstbourne Parkway, Suite 200Louisville, KY 40222
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