The paternity form at the hospital ensures support but what about custody? Are you aware of the lack of legal parenting time and child custody rights of an unmarried father in Kentucky? When a married couple have a child Kentucky presumes the husband to be the father of the child. This provides important legal rights...
How Do You Keep Personal Information Out of Public Divorce Records?
Many of our clients ask “how do you keep personal information out of public divorce records?” Most clients are very concerned about their private information becoming publicly accessible to inquisitive relatives, neighbors and even their own children down the road. Is it possible to develop a strategy to protect private information and keep it out...
Can the Jefferson County Family Court Limit My Rights as a Father to Parenting Time Only?
Can the Jefferson County Family Court limit my rights as a father to parenting time only? In effect the ability to visit with my child but not to make important decisions in their life? The short answer is yes. The duty of the Court to protect the "best interests of a child" has precedence over...
Does One of the Parties Have to Move Out Before a Divorce?
Does one of the parties have to move out before a divorce in Louisville or anywhere Jefferson County? If you are planning to file a divorce in Louisville or at the Jefferson County Family Court it is not necessary to worry about moving out. Due to a recent change in Kentucky law both parties are...