Hardin County Family Law Blog
Keeping financially sane in a high asset divorce
There are many facets of life that can be impacted by the ending of a marriage. Divorce can be emotionally draining for Kentucky residents and it can also weigh heavily on the pocketbooks of those concerned, especially when a couple is in the midst of a high asset...
Paternity testing: Are mistakes ever made?
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...
Child custody: Effective co-parenting after divorce
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...
What to expect at a child custody hearing
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...
The top reasons for divorce in 2020
With everything going on the world today, it may seem as though life that been turned upside down for many couples whether they live here in Kentucky or somewhere else in the country. Some people may say that this fact alone accounts for the divorce rate this year,...
Child custody: Choose clothing carefully for court
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...
Are divorce rates on the rise? The numbers say yes
No one can deny that the world has changed dramatically in the last few months. The effect on families across the country and here in Kentucky may not fully be felt for quite some time. Even so, a number of effects are beginning to come to light, including the fact...
Agreeing to avoid parenting behaviors toxic to children
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...
Protection from the other spouse’s debt in a divorce
Kentucky is an equitable distribution state. This means that when it comes to dividing debt in a divorce, each spouse typically (though not always) assumes the debt in his or her name alone. Handling debt this way may seem like a fair way to handle things, but it gets...
Important points to remember for a child custody hearing
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...