August has been traditionally known as child support awareness month in Kentucky and across the nation since the 1990s. Why are parents responsible for child support during and after a divorce or in the case when the child’s parents aren’t married? The first and most important answer to the question of how parents are responsible...
Can You Ask the Court to Raise or Lower Child Support in Kentucky?
Can you ask the Court to raise or lower child support at any point after a divorce is finalized in Kentucky? What is the process for seeking modifications to child support orders here in Louisville? If both of the parties are in agreement to a change appropriate documentation should be submitted to the Court for...
When is it Appropriate to Seek a Post Decree Modification of Child Support in Louisville?
When is it appropriate for a parent to seek a post decree modification of child support in Louisville? Our Family Courts are far too busy to hear every potential child support or child custody modification case. Our Family Courts have established requirements which must be met prior to the filing of a post decree modification...
The Effects of COVID-19 on Child Custody and Parenting Time Orders in Louisville
What are the effects of COVID-19 on child custody and parenting time orders in Louisville? There is no way to practically capture the absolute disruption of life which the pandemic has wrought upon all of us. One of the greatest COVID-related challenges is managing life as a parent of school aged children. The anxiety and...