Video Transcript
Hello, this is Brian.
I believe in common sense and in a world where government too often tries to do too much, I’m running to make sure your district court does one thing and does it right protect your family and your legacy. Most people don’t think about the probate docket at the district court.
They don’t think about it until they lose a loved one, and in that moment of grief they walk into the courtroom.They don’t need a judge with a political agenda.They need a common sense conservative who will apply the law fairly and stay out of the way of families trying to heal.
So what does a district court judge actually do on the probate docket?
Under Kentucky law, the district court is the front line for handling a loved one’s estate. We’re the ones who make sure that what a parent or grandparent spent a lifetime building actually goes to the kids and grandkids, not to the government and not lost in endless red tape.
A common sense approach means this we respect the will.We ensure executors are appointed quickly so estates can be settled without costly delays. We set bonds to protect assets from waste, and we supervise guardianships for children and disabled adults to ensure the most vulnerable among us are cared for.
But let’s be clear about our limits. If a probate matter is friendly, if the family agrees, we handle it efficiently in district court and then get out of the way. But if there’s a fight, Kentucky law properly moves those disputes to circuit court. We don’t let litigation linger where it doesn’t belong. That’s fiscal responsibility and judicial restraint.
My philosophy is simple.
The government has no business inserting itself into a family’s private matters unless it’s absolutely necessary to protect the vulnerable or to uphold the law. I’m running to manage this docket with compassion, efficiency, and the conservative belief that the best outcome is one where the family walks out of the courtroom with their dignity intact and their future secure.
Thank you very much.