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...
What is the Best Interests of a Child in a Jefferson County or Louisville Child Custody or Parenting Time Case?
What is the "best interests of a child" in a Jefferson County or Louisville child custody or parenting time case? Child custody and parenting time issues are associated with parents in a divorce, as well as unmarried parents in a paternity action. Child custody in Kentucky is legally divided into two forms of custody: physical...