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Domestic Violence Priors May Affect Your Louisville Divorce

Domestic violence priors may affect your Louisville divorce and crucial aspects such as child custody and maintenance.  Kentucky residents, and those across the country, are all too familiar with stories of relationships gone bad.  Domestic violence continues to be an issue in the Louisville community and has actually risen in the presence of COVID-19.   The...

How is Domestic Violence Defined Under Federal and State Law

How is domestic violence defined under federal and state law?  Families in Kentucky might benefit from learning more about how domestic violence issues are governed by state and federal entities. The state laws are designed to prevent violence from occurring within the family or in intimate relationships. Domestic violence in Kentucky may be described as...

Child Custody Parenting Time and Support Survive the Expiration of a Restraining Order

Why are restraining orders so important in a domestic violence case surrounding a divorce action? Why should you attend the hearing and fight against a temporary restraining order becoming permanent?  Did you know child custody parenting time and support survive the expiration of a restraining order? A few years ago Kentucky's legislature enacted new laws...