Saturday, 19 of May of 2012

Gregory T. Taylor, Attorney at Law

I am Greg Taylor.  I am a Murray, Kentucky attorney and a native of Murray and Calloway County.  I have been practicing law since graduating from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 2003. I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Murray State University in 2000 and have returned to my alma mater to teach Estate Planning for Financial Planners as an adjunct professor in the Economics and Finance Department.

In addition to the practice of law, I am active in the Murray and Calloway County community. My family includes my wife, Kristin, and daughter, Cate, and son, Ben.  We are active in our church and serve as leaders of their small group at Christian Community Church in Murray. In addition to these activities, I and my parents also own Cornerstone Realty & Rental, LLC, which is a realty and property management company in Murray. Lastly, I serve as President of Creative Property Solutions, Inc., a real estate investment and management company located in Murray.

I practice law in the areas of Real Estate, Corporate Law, Asset Protection, Estate Planning and Probate, and Adoptions. See my Practice Areas section for more information about how I and my team can help you with your legal needs.  I would love to speak with you, and you can call me at 270-761-4558 or email me at greg@gregtaylorlaw.com.

Have a truly wonderful day!


PA Commonwealth Court Finds Restrictions on Billboard Size are not De Facto Exclusionary

Interstate, an outdoor advertising company, applied for permits to construct billboards on two lots in a commercial zone. The applications were denied as billboards were only allowed in Planned Industrial Zones and must meet certain size requirements and setback limitations. Interstate appealed, claiming that the ordinance created a de facto exclusion of Billboards. They claimed [...]

Source: PA Commonwealth Court Finds Restrictions on Billboard Size are not De Facto Exclusionary


Land Use Rules Have Prevented Four Million People From Moving to the Bay Area

Timothy Lee details how bad land use planning has contributed to the slow recovery: [S]ince 1990, the population of the Bay Area has grown by less than 20 percent. That’s slower than the growth rate for the country as a…

Source: Land Use Rules Have Prevented Four Million People From Moving to the Bay Area


Couple’s Income Cannot Be Considered In Medicaid

John Geston, the petitioner in the case, needed aid to cover the costs of a nursing home so he applied to receive Medicaid benefits. Greston’s wife, needing a monthly income as well, purchased an annuity to provide her with $…

Source: Couple’s Income Cannot Be Considered In Medicaid


WI Appeals Court Finds Enforcement of an Ordinance Later Found to be Unconstitutional Does Not, Without a Showing of Causation, create an Actionable Takings Claim

Appellant, a scrap metal recycling business, operated lawfully in a commercial zone in Sheboygan. Over the years, the business expanded and began to resemble a junkyard. The city plan commission determined that the business had evolved into a use not allowed under the zoning code and in order to continue to operate, the owner needed [...]

Source: WI Appeals Court Finds Enforcement of an Ordinance Later Found to be Unconstitutional Does Not, Without a Showing of Causation, create an Actionable Takings Claim


The Dangers of Unmarked Graves

Sometimes, when digging the foundation for a new structure, you find a few unmarked graves. Or 1400+ unmarked graves. Tanya Marsh

Source: The Dangers of Unmarked Graves


Filial Responsibility Statutes

Filial responsibility statutes impose duties on adult children to care for their indigent parents. Pennsylvania is one of thirty states that have these statutes, and it allows long-term care providers to sue family members for unpaid costs. The rules vary…

Source: Filial Responsibility Statutes


Fed. District Court in Illinois Denies Summary Judgment on Question of Whether a Land Use Regulation Creates a Substantial Burden in Violation of RLUPIA

Liberty Temple Church is a small congregation that had been holding services in a Holiday Inn. They sought their own home and began looking for locations. The landlord at the first location informed the Church that the Mayor was against any more churches moving into the town. The Church then consulted with the Mayor who [...]

Source: Fed. District Court in Illinois Denies Summary Judgment on Question of Whether a Land Use Regulation Creates a Substantial Burden in Violation of RLUPIA


Has Mortgage Fraud Decreased?

The LA Times sizes up new tools that help lenders catch people who fib on their mortgage applications: Sometimes the fraud check is as simple as a quick call to the customer right before the loan is closed to verify…

Source: Has Mortgage Fraud Decreased?


Inheritance and Investments

A person who receives a large inheritance may have difficulty managing and investing the newly obtained wealth. There are a few important matters that individuals may want to take into consideration after receiving a large inheritance. While there are several…

Source: Inheritance and Investments


VT Supreme Court Holds Public Service Board is Trier of Fact in Determining Whether to Grant a Certificate of Public Good for Solar Energy Farm

Appellee is attempting to construct a solar energy farm in Vermont an applied for a certificate of public good.  The Public Service board, after evaluating evidence presented to it by the Proposal for Decision (PFD), granted it. Appellant, an owner of property near the planned construction site, claims that the Board erred in their granting [...]

Source: VT Supreme Court Holds Public Service Board is Trier of Fact in Determining Whether to Grant a Certificate of Public Good for Solar Energy Farm