What should you learn about crafting a viable parenting plan in your Louisville divorce? If you and your former spouse wish to co-parent your children and share physical and legal custody you will need a thorough “parenting plan.” An effective parenting plan should absolutely reflect the best interests of each child, not the wishes of...
What is Discovery in a Louisville Divorce?
What is discovery in a Louisville divorce? Discovery is a legal term of art which simply refers to the sharing of information between the two parties in a Louisville divorce. Kentucky family law requires full, accurate and transparent disclosures between the parties. The former spouses owe each other a fiduciary duty to continue to act...
How Long Will I Have to Pay Maintenance after a Louisville Divorce?
We are often asked 'how long will I have to pay maintenance after a Louisville divorce?' Is this going to last months? Years? Do I have to pay maintenance until they pass away or remarry? These are all valid questions. Let’s begin with the question “why is maintenance awarded?” Under Kentucky law, maintenance is provided...
What is Gatekeeping in Terms of Child Custody and Parenting Time in Louisville?
What is gatekeeping in terms of child custody and parenting time in Louisville? Are you having trouble seeing your own child(ren) during or after a divorce in Louisville? Are you concerned about the intent of your former spouse and how it may damage your relationship with the child(ren)? “Gatekeeping” is basically the attempt of one...