The effects of COVID-19 on domestic strife in Jefferson County and Louisville have resulted in increased new divorce filings. Many family law advocates have noted an increase in both reported and unreported domestic violence. Common beliefs about domestic violence and resulting child custody and parenting time orders may not reflect the reality of today's Family...
How is Domestic Violence Defined Under Federal and State Law
How is domestic violence defined under federal and state law? Families in Kentucky might benefit from learning more about how domestic violence issues are governed by state and federal entities. The state laws are designed to prevent violence from occurring within the family or in intimate relationships. Domestic violence in Kentucky may be described as...
Managing Domestic Violence Restraining Orders in Louisville
Managing domestic violence restraining orders in Louisville or anywhere in Jefferson County can have a significant affect on child custody and other aspects of your divorce. The experienced domestic violence and divorce attorneys at Dodd & Dodd have each represented clients in restraining order cases before Jefferson County Family Court for decades. How will this...
Fighting False Accusations of Child Abuse in a Divorce or Post Decree Custody Battle
The attorneys at Dodd & Dodd have represented the citizens of Louisville before our local Family Court for literally decades. Too often we have seen false accusations of child abuse or domestic violence during a divorce or post-decree child custody battle. This is a strategy some parties use to gain leverage during a contentious legal...