Child Custody

No matter how old a child is, the death of a parent can be life-changing. That may be especially so in Kentucky when child custody issues come into play and the parent who died was the custodial parent. That begs the question then, who will get primary custody of the...

Divorce can be emotionally devastating -- not just for the couple, but for their children as well. Kentucky parents who have made the very difficult decision that their marriage is unsalvageable need to sort out many issues, one of which includes child custody. In...

When a couple divorces or separates, the courts want their children to have the best relationship possible with both parents. But sometimes that can be challenging, especially if one parent is suffering from a major issue like addiction or a mental illness. In this...

Parents going through a divorce have many issues to think about -- some of which takes the focus off their own feelings -- namely their children. When considering the details of child custody parents have to think about what is best for their kids. Sometimes, that’s...

Children thrive when they have positive relationships with both their parents. So, when the paternity of a child is in question, men in Kentucky who could be the father of the child might have to offer their DNA for genetic testing to prove or disprove a biological...

A child’s best interests have to remain at the forefront of every decision parents make. That can be particularly challenging for divorced parents in Kentucky. After child custody issues have been settled, parents have to take a step back and come to an agreement...

When it comes to children, most parents, whether here in Kentucky or elsewhere, will do whatever they can for them. During a divorce, they are willing to fight for their rights to stay in their children’s lives. For some people, this simply means negotiating a...

If you were to survey most Kentucky parents, many would likely say they’ve encountered challenges from time to time in their households regarding clothing. Whether they’ve gone toe-to-toe with a teenager whose fashion sense drastically differed from their own or had...

Like other parents around the country, Kentucky parents do what they can to make sure their children have the opportunity to grow up happy, healthy and well-adjusted. When they divorce, this desire tends to increase, but how to make that happen under the circumstances...

As is the case across the country, most Kentucky residents do not spend much time, if any, in a courtroom. Because of this, most people are nervous and stressed when they go to court, especially when the subject matter is something as important as their children’s...