With all of the changes people here in Kentucky and elsewhere are currently dealing with, some things have stayed the same. Kids will still need to attend school in some fashion and with that comes homework. It can be challenging to get them to do their assignments...
Year: 2020
Year: 2020
Not every paternity test proves biological fatherhood
Sometimes, a Kentucky man will just have a feeling one way or the other regarding whether he is the biological father of a child. If he has any doubts or the mother gives him reason to doubt, it would be in his best interests to have a paternity test done in order to...
Property division: Is your spouse breaking the law?
When you filed for divorce in a Kentucky court, you may have hoped to settle swiftly and amicably so you can leave the past behind and move on in life. You understood from the start that these life changes would have a significant impact on your children’s daily lives...
Telling kids that their parents are getting a divorce
Once Kentucky parents make the decision to end their marriage, they have one vitally important task to undertake -- telling their children. As difficult as it was to discuss getting a divorce with each other, it is often harder to discuss it with the kids. Below are...
Consistency is the name of the game in co-parenting
When Elizabethtown couples divorce, they no longer have to answer to each other, unless they have children. In order to continue raising their children together, they will need to have some sort of agreements in place that govern their new way of life. One thing the...
Are you prepared for your child custody hearing?
Elizabethtown parents do not always get along well enough to work out an agreement regarding parenting time. Under these circumstances, it may be necessary to take their child custody issues to the courts. It would help if they knew what to expect and how to prepare...
Back-to-school tips for co-parents
In Kentucky and throughout the country, summer vacation will be winding down next month. This means many children will be heading back to school. If you're among those parents who have recently filed for divorce, the back-to-school season may seem like treading water...
Current events could cause surge in divorce filings
Earlier this year, the world turned upside down for many people across the country and here in Kentucky. Due to current events, families spent more time with each other than they may have in the months or years previously. While this may have brought some couples...
Here’s what courts don’t want to see in child custody cases
Ending a marriage is never an easy task. Even when Kentucky parents vow to work together for the sake of the children, negotiations can break down due to the difficulties in the relationship between them. Under these circumstances, they could end up going to court in...
Modifying a child custody agreement in light of substance abuse
During a divorce, all the decisions made are based on information available at the time. This snapshot of a Kentucky family’s life often cannot predict how the future will unfold. A parent who did not have a substance abuse issue at the time could develop one later,...