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Have you been surprised by a relocation of your child or children in Louisville without your consent during or after a divorce? If so, you need to take immediate action to protect your child custody and visitation or parenting time rights and prevent the loss of “jurisdiction” by our local family law court. Move-away and relocation cases are all about …
What are some of the things that might surprise you about divorce in Louisville? In some instances, the process of seeking a divorce can begin with many false beliefs. It can also involve behaviors which may or may not have an impact on what happens during the divorce. At Dodd & Dodd Attorneys, PLLC we focus upon your goals and …
Louisville move away or relocation child custody cases can be quite challenging from both the legal and emotional perspectives. Do you want to move out of the area or out of the State of Kentucky with your children after a divorce? Have you recently discovered your former spouse with whom you are currently co-parenting is considering relocation and wants to …
Are you considering the end of your marriage and concerned about preparing for a contentious divorce in Louisville? There are many reasons why specific issues or a divorce itself can become contentious. In some cases, there is simply an area where the former spouses cannot negotiate or mediate a resolution which satisfies both parties. In other cases an issue has …
What is mediation and is mediation a good strategy in a Louisville divorce? Mediation is a cost effective and timely alternative to resolving differences in a Louisville divorce, child custody & visitation, child support, maintenance or family law dispute through litigation in a Court of Law. Mediation is designed to bring the parties in a family law dispute together in …
Can my ex move the kids out of Kentucky if I don’t agree with the move? We are often asked some form of this question. It can be challenging to settle into a “new norm” after a divorce and this absolutely applies to not only co-parenting but the relationship between you and each child. Out of seemingly nowhere, the other …
What is a parent unfit for child custody in a Louisville divorce? How does the State of Kentucky define an unfit parent and what types of behaviors and/or situations may prevent a parent from involvement in child custody and visitation? Generally speaking, Kentucky defines an unfit parent as an individual who has made consistently poor decisions and conducts themselves in …
How does domestic violence impact a Louisville divorce case? Domestic violence is a serious issue here in Louisville and presents genuine and deep concerns during a divorce for other parties including spouses and children alike. Kentucky domestic laws have recently been expanded and strengthened to provide additional protections for those who suffer physical, emotional or control-related abuse. What is considered …
What are the primary issues in a Louisville relocation child custody case? What happens when co-parents are sharing custody and visitation of their child(ren) during or after a divorce and one of the parents needs to or wishes to relocate. Can a parent take a child or children and move away from Louisville and/or the State of Kentucky? Parents who …
Is divorce mediation required in a Louisville divorce case? Technically speaking, if the parties are in complete agreement on every aspect of the settlement agreement it can be submitted as an uncontested divorce for review and approval of the Court without the need for mediation. While mediation is not an absolute requirement of divorce in Louisville, the likelihood that most …