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I’m often asked what to do if you are served divorce papers. First, READ all of the documents fully and don’t panic. The summons that accompanied the divorce papers will set forth some obligations, for example you will have 20-30 days to file a response. Use that time...
Our Family Wizard, coParenter, AppClose and talkingParents are all personal cell phone apps today assist divorced parents in communications. The apps cam also track and monitor communication, exchanged of shared expenses, child and shared calendars and even resolution...
Kentucky statutes do not provide fault as a basis to award or modify spousal maintenance, commonly referred to as spousal support, in Kentucky. That said, appeals decisions do allow for use of fault to be considered by the trial courts. Statutory Concerns: An affair...
As a family law attorney for 25 years, I am often asked what is the difference between a divorce and dissolution. In Kentucky, there is no difference as all cases proceed as dissolution and Kentucky is a “no-fault” divorce state. Essentially, the historical difference...
Most people think of a cheap divorce as one that is quick, relatively painless and does not involve a great deal of legal work. Most often they are looking for an inexpensive attorney to do the work. The legal work is largely dependent on the number of issues which...
Equal Parenting Time In Kentucky Presumption In previous article I spoke of the Kentucky law that presumes shared custody and equal parenting time in Kentucky. This law, KRS 403.270, remains perfectly valid and in effect, however recent case law underscores the...
Kentucky law changed in June, 2018 which now allows for a presumption of joint custody and equal parenting time for both parents. Litigants should be aware this does not GUARANTEE that you will get either joint custody or equal parenting time, but it is the starting...