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March 19, 2021, Governor Beshear signed House Bill 404 into law, significantly overhauling the child support statutes originally enacted in 1990.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...
Family Law
CHILD PROTECTION IN KENTUCKY
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...
Is Your Ex Not Following the Court Order?
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. ...
Shacking Up
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...
Custody Rights
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...
Let’s talk about coparenting
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: Undermining...
What are the legal implications of “Shacking Up”?
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...
Talking to Your Children About Your Ex
Nearly every week I am contacted by a parent complaining that their Ex is saying bad things about them to their children. From the outset, let me say very clearly THIS IS WRONG. DON’T DO IT. Now let’s talk more about that issue. Thinking back over my family law...
Find a Custody-Splitting Schedule that Helps Your Kids Thrive
After the upheaval of a divorce, it’s so important to help return your children’s lives and schedules to something stable and regular. While splitting your children’s time between two homes comes with its own aspects of upheaval, there are things you and your...
Is My Marriage Eligible for Annulment?
If you are considering ending your marriage, perhaps for social or religious reasons you may be considering an annulment. Unlike divorce, annulment makes it as though the marriage never occurred. However, while divorces can be obtained on a no-fault basis in Kentucky,...
