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24 Jan '17
One of the trends in family law is that both parents often share joint legal child custody. This means that both parents make major decisions about how to raise their children together, as they likely did during the marriage. The divorce does not change that dynamic. Neither parent is divorcing the children. This did not […]
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16 Dec '16
Around the holidays, parents have to navigate how the children are going to spend time with each of them. From Thanksgiving until New Year’s Day, there are a lot of dates and vacation time to determine. Ideally, the parents will already have a specific written court order in place for the holidays in their agreement […]
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If you are about to be involved in a grandparent visitation case, the following is a brief overview of what to expect. You would want to discuss all this with your attorney. Ideally, the parties involved will be able to sit down and negotiate a resolution that it is in the grandchild’s best interest. If […]
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FAULT While Kentucky is a ‘no fault” state, there is one situation in which, despite that fact, the Court can look at fault, not to determine IF an award will be made but as to the amount. The Court can look at the fault of the potential recipient of maintenance. This could include the scenario […]
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20 May '16
In recent years, the ways people can share information has grown. It is so easy to send emails, post comments or photos on Facebook or Instagram. Parties must be very careful about what they say and what they post, especially when there are children involved. When it comes to social media accounts like Facebook, sometimes […]
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11 May '16
In general, under Kentucky law, child support is based on the gross incomes of both parents and the guidelines contained on the child support chart. KRS 403.212 Maintenance. If one of the parties is receiving maintenance, that can also affect the amount of child support paid. Prior born children. Support paid for prior born children […]
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26 Apr '16
There are numerous legal issues that unmarried couple face, all of which should be discussed with a knowledgeable attorney. The following are just some of the issues to be aware of: Unmarried couples who have children together and separate face many of the same issues as couples who are divorcing. These issues include custody, timesharing […]
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26 Apr '16
One of the main concerns parents have when divorcing or breaking up (if an unmarried couple) is what will happen to their children. Parents will want to discuss their options with an experienced family law attorney. The following are basic terms to be aware of. Child Custody. Child custody is about decision-making. We are talking […]
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