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Custody

September 10, 2022
cohabitating in Kentucky - the legal considerations

Unmarried Cohabitation

November 10, 2021
Updated Defacto Custodianship Standards in Kentucky

New Defacto Custodianship Standards

A newer Supreme Court of Kentucky ruling clarifies the rule regarding the timeframe for satisfying the care requirement to rule for Defacto Custodianship. Meinders v Middleton, […]
July 10, 2021
Changes in Child Support Law in Kentucky

Changes To Child Support Law – 2021

Recent changes to child support obligation statues begin taking effect this month. Some of the most recent changes will not go into effect until March of […]
April 10, 2021
Family Law Statutes in Kentucky

Family Law Statute Changes Upcoming in 2021

The 2021 Kentucky Legislative Session resulted in several changes to family law statutes, and heavily addresses child support. The main acts passed were House Bill (HB) […]
January 10, 2021
What is a defacto custodian

What Is a Defacto Custodian?

A defacto custodian is a person who shows by clear and convincing evidence they have been the primary caregiver and financial support for a child for […]
September 10, 2020

Social Media and Your Divorce

March 30, 2020
Parenting Time & COVID-19

Timesharing During COVID-19

It is currently recommended that people self-quarantine, this creates an issue for families with shared parenting time. The Supreme Court of Kentucky has issues an advisory order regarding visitation or shared parenting time in Kentucky during the current COVID-19 pandemic. The current order is in effect until April 24th or until modified by further orders.
March 10, 2020
Shared Parenting Law in Kentucky

Kentucky Shared Parenting Law

October 5, 2017
Divorce Attorney

Child Tax Exemptions In KY

In Kentucky, once a couple has divorced, who can claim the child for tax purposes is determined by IRS standards. However, if a parent can prove that awarding them the exemption contrary to IRS standards will actually benefit the child, the trial court can award it to the non-eligible parent.