Are you considering a request for a post divorce decree modification to child custody or parenting time, maintenance or child support? What is "Status Quo" and how does it affect the likely success of a post-decree modification after a Jefferson County or Louisville divorce? Kentucky family law courts are quite busy, and most courts including...
Change is Required to Modify Maintenance in Louisville
What change is required to modify maintenance in Louisville? Many people seem to believe maintenance orders are somewhat permanent. It may surprise you to learn the modification of maintenance is becoming more common each year in Jefferson County Family Law Courts. Family law Judges and Magistrates often suggest that Maintenance is meant to be temporary,...
Approval of the Court is required to Relocate with Children After a Louisville Divorce
The approval of our Jefferson County family law Court is required to relocate with children after a Louisville divorce. Generally speaking, once an Louisville divorce is completed, the judge will almost always retain jurisdiction over the case going forward. This applies to all child custody and parenting time issues including relocation and move-away cases. There...
What Happens When Life Changes Affect Your Ability to Pay Child Support?
What happens when life changes affect your ability to pay child support in Louisville or Kentucky? What if you lose your job or suffer a major illness? What if you simply make less money and are unable to meet your child support obligations? What if the person receiving the support or the parent paying the...