Kentucky couples who have a child and have ended their relationship will often be in dispute over child custody. Obviously, co-parenting and sharing parenting time is often beneficial for the parents and child. However, the decision as to which parent will be granted...
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Kentucky judges now must default to joint child custody
Individuals who have had to deal with the family law courts of the state know that matters related to the custody of children can be difficult and emotional proceedings. In Kentucky courts hear countless custody matters that result from parental separations, break-ups...
Does the “tender years” doctrine still apply in custody matters?
In Kentucky and many other jurisdictions throughout the country, child custody decisions are made based on the subjective interests of the children in question. That is to say, the best interests of the child guide how a court will resolve their custodial care...
What is bird’s nest child custody and does it work?
One of the many concerns divorcing parents in Kentucky share is the impact their actions will have on their children. Child custody often takes center stage as parents worry about how the divorce will affect their kids. In a time that is already difficult and...
Now is the time to think about summer break and child custody
When it comes to divorce, we have learned that it is impossible to plan for every little issue that may arise. Accordingly, we typically advise our clients not to even try this impossible task. It makes much better sense to think clearly about the bigger issues that...
Learning to co-parent after divorce takes patience
If you are newly divorced and struggling to co-parent your children with your ex-spouse, it's likely you have experienced some frustration. While that is a natural part of the process, the following tips can make your experience a little smoother. -- Realize that you...
Before making a parenting plan, know these 6 facts
Co-parenting is a challenge for all divorced parents, even those who are on relatively good terms. A sensible parenting plan can go a long way toward establishing a workable arrangement. Here are a few tips for creating a parenting plan for your divorce. If you cannot...
The many child custody arrangements and how they are determined
Child custody agreements are an issue that face both married and unmarried couples. There are two types of child custody: legal custody and residential custody. Legal custody refers to which parent has the legal right to make decisions concerning a child's health,...
Are your holiday custody arrangements giving you fits? Fix it!
Co-parenting over the holidays doesn't have to be a time of conflict, although far too often it becomes that way. Divorced parents can learn to communicate effectively to assure the children have happy holiday memories. Holiday visitation and custody schedules are...
Some basics of court adoption processes in Kentucky
It's no secret that adoption can be a stressful and expensive endeavor. Made for television movies, while sometimes dramatizing the process for the sake of ratings, still capture many truths about what it's like to adopt. While adopting a child from an agency or from...
