What is Mediation in a Louisville Divorce and How Does it Work?

What is mediation in a Louisville divorce and how does it work? Mediation is a structured process for resolving areas of disagreement in a safe, productive and private environment. The parties review options and agree upon a mediator for their case. The mediator should have extensive experience in Kentucky family law and the local rules...

Parenting Plans Are Changing Based Upon Recent New Laws

Kentucky residents may have heard that parenting plans are changing based upon recent new laws. Until recent years parenting plans often included one parent receiving primary custody, while the other receives partial parenting time. Many states including Kentucky have passed recent laws promoting a more evenly shared child custody and parenting plans. This is legally...

Should We Consider a Private Judge in our Louisville Divorce?

We are often asked 'Should we consider a private judge in our Louisville divorce?' There are several advantages to a private judge in a Louisville or Jefferson County divorce. There are often issues of cost and speed. There are also a few drawbacks to consider. If your case is fairly straight forward and doesn’t involve...