How much will you be required to pay or receive in child support after a divorce in Louisville or anywhere in Jefferson County? What should you know about calculating Kentucky child support and why is this an important starting position in a divorce? In order to complete the information entry in the Kentucky child child...
If We Share Custody 50/50 Will I Have to Pay Child Support?
We are often asked “If we share custody 50/50 will I have to pay child support?” This is a valid question, especially when one considers the fact that it is quite common for parents to share custody and parenting time quite evenly. Our Family Courts generally prefer this type of arrangement whenever possible. It is...
Why Do We Have Child Support and When is Child Support to be Modified?
Why do we have child support and under what conditions is child support to be modified? Parents are financially responsible for the support of their kids after a divorce. The purpose of child support is to ensure each child has the financial support necessary to provide for their needs of food, clothing, shelter and health....
Does Child Support Have to Follow Kentucky Guidelines in a Louisville Divorce
As experienced Louisville and Jefferson County divorce and family law attorneys who have appeared before local courts for decades, we are often asked "Does child support have to follow Kentucky Guidelines in a Louisville divorce?" The answer to the Court's flexibility to allow a deviation in guideline child support calculations can be both "yes" and...