Atty. Rita Louise Bernauer

Atty. Rita Louise Bernauer

Rita Louise Bernauer is a lawyer practicing wills & estates, probate & trust law, probate. Rita has been licensed for 51 years.

Louisville Louisville 51 yrs experience 51 year
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About Rita Louise Bernauer at a glance

Rita Louise Bernauer is a wills, trusts, probate, and estate planning attorney based in Louisville, Kentucky. They have 51+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1975. Admitted to practice in Kentucky (1975). Serands clients in Louisville, KY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Rita Louise Bernauer is a lawyer practicing wills & estates, probate & trust law, probate
  • Rita has been licensed for 51 years
  • Rita practices in Louisville, KY

Practice Areas Explained

Rita Louise Bernauer's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Rita Louise Bernauer handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Wills

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Trusts

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Probate

Rita Louise Bernauer is one of 128,014 probate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse probate attorneys in Kentucky →

Estate Planning & Probate

An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.

Rita Louise Bernauer is one of 226,536 estate planning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate planning attorneys in Kentucky →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Kentucky

Practicing law in Kentucky. Legal matters in Kentucky are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Louisville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Kentucky state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Kentucky brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Kentucky courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Rita Louise Bernauer

Where is Rita Louise Bernauer's law office located?
Rita Louise Bernauer's law practice is located in Louisville, Kentucky. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Rita Louise Bernauer handle?
Rita Louise Bernauer focuses on wills, trusts, probate, estate planning. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Kentucky.
How long has Rita Louise Bernauer practiced law?
Rita Louise Bernauer has 51+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1975.
How can I contact Rita Louise Bernauer for a consultation?
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Bar Admissions

Kentucky
Admitted: 1975

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