Kentucky residents might want to know more about shared parenting as many states are working towards legislation that makes co-parenting law. In some cases, this could mean shared parenting and joint custody is mandated even if that is not what the parents want. There are potential benefits and drawbacks to mandating equal parenting time. On...
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Do Mothers Have Any Advantage in Child Custody Cases?
We are often asked "Do mothers have any advantage in child custody decisions during a Jefferson County or Louisville divorce?" Kentucky family law makes it quite clear there is no automatic bias toward either parent during the process of a divorce from the law's perspective. There is a general perspective that mothers are awarded more...
How Will the Length of Your Marriage Affect Maintenance
How will the length of your marriage affect maintenance during and after your divorce in Louisville or Jefferson County? How long do you have to be married in Kentucky to qualify for maintenance and how is the amount of maintenance determined? In some cases the parties in question have only been married for a few...
It is Important to Fight Restraining Orders in a Louisville Divorce Case
It is important to fight restraining orders in a Louisville divorce case to protect your rights as a parent if you are falsely accused. Why should you contact Dodd & Dodd and make sure to go to the hearing if you've been served with a restraining order and are approaching or in the midst of...