Maybe you and your spouse attended mediation and eventually reached a mutual agreement about how you would share parental responsibilities. Perhaps you had to go to court because you couldn't work with one another, and a judge created a parenting plan dividing your...
The requirement to divide your parenting time with your ex is one of the most challenging aspects of sharing custody. However, Kentucky parenting plans typically require that you determine a percentage of time that each of you will have the children and then also...
When you or your spouse first filed for divorce, the change in living circumstances was likely abrupt. One of you may have moved out with very little notice, meaning that there wasn't enough time to really plan for the transition. After you complete the divorce...
Co-parenting may be in the best interest of the children, but that does not make it an easy situation either for the adults or children involved. Managing moving children between two separate households can put a lot of stress on everybody. For this reason, some...
Parents in Kentucky who decide to separate may have fewer choices to make when it comes to child custody decisions, which are often difficult and painful. WFPL 89.3 reported on the joint custody bill when it first passed in 2018. If you and your spouse only recently...
Divorce, under even the best circumstances, is challenging. If you have separated from your spouse because of a toxic or negative environment and cannot remain civil, sharing custody of your children is difficult. We often help Kentucky clients find a solution where...
Dealing with an ex-spouse that is deliberately attempting to drive a wedge between you and your child can cause pain and frustration. Finding a healthy way to deal with this custody issue is imperative to maintaining a healthy bond. Definition According to FindLaw,...
Child custody battles can become very heated in the divorce court room, and for good reason. Particularly if one spouse has a history of addiction or abuse, obtaining sole custody is generally the goal. However, statistically, women who claim their ex-husband was...
Custody matters have almost always had a negative connotation. The stereotypical custody case becomes a battle between the parents with little attention to the heart of the matter: the children. In modern times, though, custody is becoming less about the parents and...
On the one hand, custody battles often generate negative emotions. For example, many parents struggle with anxiety in the wake of a dispute over the custody of their child and some become angry as well. Depression is not uncommon, either, and all of these emotions...