Louisville Family Law Blog

Divorce is a lengthy and complex process, as Kentucky readers know, and it might be helpful to consider ways you can minimize complications associated with this process. One way to reduce the stress of this process is to avoid litigation. For some couples, staying out of the courtroom is possible by employing alternative methods of dispute resolution.

One of the most common of these methods is mediation. By mediating your divorce, you may enjoy the various benefits that come with avoiding court and having a stronger voice in the outcome of your divorce. Before you move forward or make any important decisions for your future, it might be helpful to think about how mediation could benefit you.

Child custody can be a stressful part of the divorce process, but parental relocation can potentially create even more anxiety for parents if a parent wants to relocate with the child. Because relocations are not uncommon following a divorce or separation, it is helpful for parents to understand how the family law process views the issue so that they know what to expect.

Because parental relocation can have a significant impact on a child, their parents, and family, there are certain rules surrounding parental relocations. As is true of any child custody concern, including parental relocation, the best interests of the child standard is used to determine whether or not the relocation should be permitted. There are some valid reasons to consider a parental relocation, and parents requesting a relocation or parents considering, or opposing, a request for relocation should be familiar with what those are.

Modification following divorce are important to understand and may include a child custody modification or a child support modification. Life seldom remains the same following a divorce which is why understanding family law resources to help with post-divorce modifications is important.

In both circumstances of child support modifications and child custody modifications, typically a significant change in circumstances for either the parents or the child may warrant a child custody or child support modification. A significant change in circumstances for child support purposes could include the loss of a job, a change in household income, a change in marital status or a serious injury. A change in the needs of the child could also warrant a child support modification.

Though a couple may make the difficult decision to divorce and no longer be spouses, that does not mean that they are no longer parents. Co-parenting tips can help the divorcing parents successfully co-parent and navigate child custody considerations following their divorce.

Successful co-parenting begins with some basics including each parent putting themselves in the shoes of the other parent, as well as the children. It is always important to have a written visitation schedule but also to be flexible to meet the needs of the children. If engaging in an activity with the other parent, though it is not their day, would be beneficial to the children, then parents should take that into account. The schedule should reflect the best interests of the child.