When divorce takes you down different paths, relocation can be a significant point of contention. Your ex may want to start anew in a different city or state, but what about your rights as a parent? Can they simply pick up and move with your child without your...
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A parent’s guide to custody relocation hearings in Kentucky
After divorce, you might find yourself needing to relocate to a new city or state for a fresh start. Perhaps it is for a new job, better educational opportunities for your children or a desire to be closer to family and friends. Whatever the reason is, relocating with...
Relocating with children post-divorce
Relocating with a child as a co-parent can become a complex and emotionally charged process, especially if your former spouse opposes the move. This scenario is a reality for many families in the U.S. and can even lead to a court deciding what is best for the...
What measures can help prevent parental child abduction?
There are many ways to protect and prioritize children's welfare in child custody cases that involve complex circumstances. Each family could have unique needs, mainly if the situation can pose risks to involved parents or their child. Fortunately, the law has...
Can a co-parent move out of Kentucky with their children?
It can take quite some time after a divorce in Kentucky to settle into a shared parenting routine. Adults may struggle initially to cooperate with one another when they share custody. Thankfully, after enough time passes, shared custody becomes second nature. Everyone...
Can another relative raise your child?
Life can take unexpected turns, leaving you wondering who might care for your child if you cannot. While some states, like Kentucky, prefer biological parents to have custody, other relatives can step in under certain circumstances. When do relatives get custody? You...
3 ways to explain joint custody to your children
When parents divorce and get joint custody, children may experience sadness and confusion while adjusting to their new family setup. As kids may have many questions, parents must prepare to converse with them and give proper answers. Be transparent and reassuring In...
Tips for summer break when co-parenting
Raising children as a co-parent means weathering certain challenges. One that’s sometimes contentious involves determining how to handle times when children are off of school for summer vacation. Thankfully, there are certain ways that co-parents can make the...
A de facto custodian’s role in a custody case
Some people act more like the child’s parents than the actual parents do. They may be grandparents, stepparents, relatives or nonrelatives who care for the child like their own. Kentucky law considers any of them a possible “de facto custodian.” As the Latin phrase...
What warrants post-decree modifications in a Kentucky divorce?
There is nothing more inevitable than changes in divorce. Family affairs must constantly adapt to new conditions, making Kentucky courts accustomed to revisiting and adjusting divorce decrees. If you, your ex-spouse and your child are experiencing significant life...
