Kentucky residents may have heard that parenting plans are changing based upon recent new laws. Until recent years parenting plans often included one parent receiving primary custody, while the other receives partial parenting time. Many states including Kentucky have passed recent laws promoting a more evenly shared child custody and parenting plans. This is legally...
The Effects of COVID-19 on Child Custody and Parenting Time Orders in Louisville
What are the effects of COVID-19 on child custody and parenting time orders in Louisville? There is no way to practically capture the absolute disruption of life which the pandemic has wrought upon all of us. One of the greatest COVID-related challenges is managing life as a parent of school aged children. The anxiety and...
Recent Study Shows Dads Playing a More Equal Role After Divorce
The Pew Research Center conducted a recent study which Dads playing a more equal role after divorce over the past few decades. The study also showed that fathers identified their role as a parent in child custody and parenting time to be a central component of their identify. "'Dad' is my favorite title!" The study...
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...