Family Law

Let’s face it – marriage is not for everyone. In 2022, 41% of first marriages ended in divorce. That number appears to be going down since its peak of 53% in the early 1980’s. This reduction is likely due, at least in part, to people cohabitating instead of marriage, or waiting longer to get married. […]

Many children need a loving family to take care of them. According to Kentucky’s Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), 3,109 children were waiting for adoption in July 2021. The number of children in need of a family is high, which is why the government supports adoptive parents in many ways. Resources for adoptive […]

On March 19, 2021, Governor Beshear signed House Bill 404 into law, significantly overhauling the child support statutes originally enacted in 1990.  The new laws are not effective until March 1, 2022. Below are the highlights: 1) Increases in the child support schedule: 2)  The amount of extraordinary medical expenses to be paid by the […]

April is child abuse prevention month, and you are an important part of the prevention plan.  Did you know that you have a legal duty to report child dependency, neglect, or abuse?  Kentucky law requires any person that knows or has reason to believe that a child has been dependent, neglected, or abused, to report […]

A Court order is only enforceable if it is recorded into the Court record. Typically, the order is written, either as an agreement, order, or in the Judge’s notes from a hearing. It may also be recorded on a video.  All these forms of an order can be enforceable.   Statements made during settlement negotiations are […]

Americans are marrying later in life and less often, and the number of divorces is on the decline according to Statista.Com.  This trend is very noticeable in my practice.  I regularly meet men and women with problems resulting from living with their romantic partner without getting married.  This can create legal nightmares. Owning property.  If […]

How do legal custody rights come about?  How does it differ from physical custody?  What is joint or sole custody?  What is shared parenting?  These are some of the most common questions that people ask a family lawyer. Custody is a legal right or responsibility that parents have over their children.  Every married couple has […]

Coparenting is hard, especially after divorce.  It amazes me when I see parents actively choosing to behave in ways that negatively impact their children.  Here are what I believe to be the most common coparenting mistakes that negatively affect children: Children usually love both of their parents and believe they are protecting them, loving them, […]

Americans are marrying later in life and less often, and the number of divorces is on the decline according to Statista.Com.  This trend is very noticeable in my practice.  I regularly meet men and women with problems resulting from living with their romantic partner without getting married.  This can create legal nightmares. Owning property.  If […]