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...
Do Mothers Have an Advantage in Child Custody and Parenting Time Cases?
Do mothers have an advantage in child custody and parenting time cases here in Louisville and Jefferson County? How will child custody and parenting time usually be approached in a divorce? The reality under Kentucky law and the application of that law in our Family Courts is simple: there is no bias to the mother...
The New School Year May Require a New Louisville Child Custody and Parenting Time Schedule
The challenges of a new school year may require a new Jefferson County or Louisville child custody and parenting time schedule. There is a lot of discussion in the news as districts decide how the new school year will be managed. As children in Kentucky go back to school in one form or another divorced...