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15 Mar '17
A Living Will, also sometimes called an Advanced Health Care Directive, is a document that allows you to name the individual you want to make health care decisions for you when you have become permanently incapacitated. A Living Will also enables you to express your wishes to your doctor regarding life-prolonging treatment and artificially provided […]
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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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Recently, a wife and mother was set to leave her husband and move with her three children into a new home. Her estranged husband was to help her move belongings out. The couple had problems, some of which had led to police calls, but no charges or arrests. Before she could move out, however, he […]
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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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13 Apr '16
In general, mediation is less costly, both financially and emotionally, than going to trial. The parties retain control over the result and, to a certain extent, the cost. This creates powerful reasons to try the process. Mediation can be used in nearly any time of case, including all aspects of family law, probate matters and […]
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13 Apr '16
The following are just a few possible questions to ask as you choose a mediator. If you are working with an attorney, you will make this decision together with your attorney. Most mediators are attorneys. An attorney has the obvious advantage of familiarity with the legal process: motions, orders, legal terms, etc. It is also […]
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12 Apr '16
There are two main reasons someone might consider a prenuptial agreement (prenup), in the case of death and in the case of divorce. Some people believe they need or want one, but, after careful consideration, decide they do not. Others discover they really should have one. An attorney can explain all of the important points […]
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