What is mediation and what is the role of mediation in a Jefferson County divorce? Mediation is a neutral setting that is intended to provide a calm, productive and insightful process that helps to identify, clarify and resolve disputes between two people going through a divorce. The mediator should have extensive experience in family law,...
Can Maintenance be Modified Post-Decree in Louisville
We are often asked "can maintenance be modified after divorce orders are issued in Louisville?' The answer is "yes" as long as there is a valid reason for the Court to consider your case and issue the orders. What the Court is looking for from a legal perspective is called a substantial change in the...
How are Social Security Benefits Managed in a Louisville Divorce?
How are Social Security benefits managed in a Louisville divorce? The number of divorces in couples over the age of 55 often referred to as "Gray Divorces" has significantly increased over the past several years. Usually the couple has been married for quite some time and crucial issues in the divorce include the division of...
Can a Grandparent Get a Court Order for Visitation in Louisville?
We are often asked "Can a grandparent get a court order for visitation in Louisville or Jefferson County?" Kentucky law is primarily interested in what is in the best interests of the child. Kentucky family law does not provide guaranteed visitation rights to a grandparent, there are recently amended statutes and substantial case law on...