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...
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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...
How can I prioritize my child during the divorce?
Divorce is tough. The proceedings and disputes discussed during the process could put you and your ex under significant stress. However, this is a crucial time for you as a parent. Your children could experience the most brutal blow, requiring your time and attention....
FAQs: Child custody and support for adults with special needs
Unlike typical situations where child support ends when the child reaches the age of majority, special needs children often require ongoing care and support throughout their lives. As a result, determining when child support should end during a divorce can be a...
Do you have to agree to a parenting plan?
If you have kids and you’re planning a divorce, then you should be prepared to create a parenting plan. A parenting plan is an agreement you have with your spouse about the rights and responsibilities to parent and visit your children. When you discuss your child...
These 3 co-parenting tips can help you beat the holiday blues
If this is your first holiday season post-divorce – or if you are still in the throes of your split – the holidays can take on nightmarish qualities. All those emotions that you thought you had under control over your divorce can come rushing back and derail your...
