Are you concerned about protecting your right to co-parent in a Louisville divorce? Generally speaking our Family Courts believe it is better for the child to spend equal amounts of quality time with each parent during and after a divorce. However, there are actions and lack of action you can display which can actually harm...
“The Unmarried Mother of Our baby Can Leave Louisville and I have No Legal Say in the Matter?”
We are often asked something to the effect of "The unmarried mother of our baby can leave Louisville and I have no legal say in the matter?" It may surprise many Louisville residents to learn that more than half of the children born in the United States today come into a family with unmarried parents. The...
The Effects of COVID-19 on Domestic Strife in Jefferson County
The effects of COVID-19 on domestic strife in Jefferson County and Louisville have resulted in increased new divorce filings. Many family law advocates have noted an increase in both reported and unreported domestic violence. Common beliefs about domestic violence and resulting child custody and parenting time orders may not reflect the reality of today's Family...
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...