Did you know that child support doesn't have to follow Kentucky guidelines in all cases? We are consistently asked about child support and whether or not one has to follow Kentucky's guideline child support calculator. Ultimately child support can be negotiated as part of your Jefferson County or Louisville divorce settlement agreement. However, Kentucky's child support...
How Long Does Child Support Continue after a Louisville Divorce?
How long does child support continue after a Louisville divorce? How long does a parent carry the responsibility to pay child support in Jefferson County? Child support is designed to cover the normal expenses any parent would bear such as food, clothing, shelter, health insurance/healthcare and other essential needs. There are several factors which go...
Negotiated Child Support a Better Option for Many Couples
Kentucky law provides "guideline support" calculations which provide a basis for determining child support based upon several metrics. It is possible to deviate from this method if the parties are in a agreement and can justify their solution to the court. While the Court requires the discussion to begin with the calculated guideline amount negotiating...
How Long Does Child Support in a Louisville Divorce Last?
How Long Does Child Support in a Louisville Divorce Last? Child support in Louisville or Jefferson County divorce is intended to cover the principle expenses of the child including housing, food, healthcare, clothing and incidentals such as school supplies. Child custody, parenting time and even maintenance may have an impact upon child support, but these...