Knowing the identity of a child’s father is important for several reasons. When fatherhood is in question in Kentucky, it’s crucial to have paternity identified for the potential father -- who may want visitation with his child -- and for the mother so she may be able...
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A high-asset divorce could have missed financial facets
Often, emotions are running rampant when a couple decides that their only option is to divorce. So very little attention is paid to anything else -- at least right after the decision has been made -- and that includes the financial issues that surround the end of a...
Customize your child custody agreement
If you’re one of many Kentucky parents who are considering filing for or are currently navigating divorce, one of your top priorities is undoubtedly to make sure your children have all they need to adapt to a new lifestyle. Emotional support, as well as issues...
What does parental visitation entail?
Most parents who don’t live with their children want to continue to maintain relationships with them. When parents in Kentucky divorce, but don’t live with their kids, they can still stay connected and close to them through physical custody plans that pave the way for...
Finding hidden assets for property division during divorce
It is more than likely when two people are standing next to each other and prepared to enter into marriage that there is a great amount of trust between them as they say, I do. If that trust erodes at any point in the marriage, it could be that divorce may soon...
Who gets child custody when a custodial parent dies?
No matter how old a child is, the death of a parent can be life-changing. That may be especially so in Kentucky when child custody issues come into play and the parent who died was the custodial parent. That begs the question then, who will get primary custody of the...
Should split child custody ever be an option?
Divorce can be emotionally devastating -- not just for the couple, but for their children as well. Kentucky parents who have made the very difficult decision that their marriage is unsalvageable need to sort out many issues, one of which includes child custody. In...
Divorce is challenging if ex has this condition
Whether you’ve been married less than five years or more than 20, you and your spouse have undoubtedly encountered challenges in your relationship at some point. Most spouses do. If you’re among those in Kentucky who have filed for divorce from a spouse who has...
High asset divorce: What to do when hidden assets are suspected
There must be trust between married couples. If that trust erodes in any way, it may be likely that divorce is imminent. For Kentucky couples who live in a healthy financial landscape, the trust could be connected to assets and finances. There have been instances in...
Family law modifications: Changing a divorce decree
When a couple makes the decision to end their marriage, they have a number of issues to sort out. Both people are usually under the assumption that when a final divorce decree is issued, it’s the last time either will have to consider it, but for some former spouses...