What are some strategies for co-parenting during COVID-19 in Louisville until the time when school resumes? When schools usually let out for summer in Kentucky, divorced parents typically adjust their child custody arrangements and parenting time schedules to accommodate new schedules and summer vacations. During this unique challenge of COVID-19, co-parents sometimes run into trouble...
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...
Save Time and Money while Making the Divorce Process Itself Easier to Endure
How can the experienced divorce attorneys at Dodd & Dodd save you time and money while making the divorce process itself easier to endure? The vast majority of Kentuckians begin to file divorces on their own, without representation. Most are trying to save legal expense and want to get things finished quickly. The reality is...
Kentucky Process for Evaluating and Calculating Maintenance
What is the process for evaluating and calculating maintenance in a Louisville or Jefferson County divorce? When two people legally separate or divorce, the court is concerned about establishing a fairly equal financial playing field for both parties. As a result, temporary and/or permanent maintenance could be a part of your divorce process. Although this...