The Kentucky Supreme Court issued Custody and Parenting Time Orders on March 24, 2020. Click link above for court text. In summary, the order provides: To avoid confusion and provide guidance and assistance to parties to a custody or parenting time order, the Supreme...
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Modification of Alimony
In many divorces one spouse may be obligated to pay alimony, maintenance or spousal support to the other. Alimony is usually awarded in cases when the couple has been married for a number of years and there is a disparity between the incomes of the two spouses....
Divorce, DVO and Court Filings During Coronavirus Update
As an attorney in this field for 25 years, I wanted to update the public and advise that you can still file for divorce and obtain an Emergency Protective Order (EPO) by filing a Domestic Violence (DV) Petition even during the Covid-19 scare with the courts...
How to Handle Child Exchange During Quarantine
With an ever-changing code of conduct and various quarantines during the Covid-19 crisis have led to a number of questions to most family law attorneys. Generally, parties should continue to follow all court Orders regarding custody, visitation and parenting time....
Collaborative Divorce Never Closes
Collaborative divorce offers parties the ability to self direct the direction, timing and terms of their divorce without court intervention or any judge’s directives or Orders. You can proceed at your pace, whether faster or slower than courts would direct and...
How to Expunge EPO or IPO in Kentucky
As criminal defense attorney I am often asked, “Can I expunge an EPO or DVO?” If certain criteria are met, you can expunge an EPO or IPO in Kentucky. You will need to pay the initial fee of $40.50 for a background check. Once that is certified by the state, your...
AI Facial Recognition in Criminal Investigations, Warrants, Charges and Trials
After listening to a recent podcast for facial recognition, Stuff You Should Know, it gave me the thought of a separate article concentrating on crimes and investigations in which Facial Recognition is used to “solve” the crime or identify a suspect. Is every adult...
What To Do If You Cannot Get Ahold of Your Attorney
Attorneys are notoriously difficult to get in touch with and the successful and busy ones even more so. So here is a list of dos and don’ts if you are having difficulty. Do 1. Be patient. This sounds simple but calling 3-5 times does not make the return call any...
Help! My Attorney is on Vacation.
As a busy attorney for many years, I realize the necessity of going on vacation and getting away from the grind. I firmly believe that this time away allows me to rejuvenate and recommit to the practice and makes me a better attorney. Unfortunately, this is little...
What Does a DUI Cost?
I am often asked, What is the cost of a DUI? The answer is not simple. According to national surveys, the cost of a DUI typically exceed $10,000. The question remains as to what does that cost involve. A defendant should expect to pay $2,500-$5,000 for an experienced...