How does domestic violence affect a child custody case in Louisville? Unfortunately, according to the National Coalition against Domestic Violence (NCADV) more than 10 million adults experience some form of domestic violence each year in the United States. While many in this number are repeat victims, the amount of abuse is simply staggering. Domestic violence...
Do You Have to Pay Child Support in Louisville if Parenting Time is Equally Divided?
Do you have to pay child support in Louisville if parenting time is equally divided? There are many factors which go into the determination of child support in a Louisville divorce, as well as post-decree modifications to existing orders of support. The amount of parenting time is one of those factors, but not the deciding...
August is Known as Child Support Awareness Month in Kentucky
August has been traditionally known as child support awareness month in Kentucky and across the nation since the 1990s. Why are parents responsible for child support during and after a divorce or in the case when the child’s parents aren’t married? The first and most important answer to the question of how parents are responsible...
What Issues Will a Louisville Family Court Consider When Deciding Child Custody?
What issues will a Louisville Family Court consider when deciding child custody matters during or after a divorce or between parents who are unmarried? Does the Court consider the wishes of the child? The primary legal “guiding star” for Kentucky Family Law is “the best interests of the child.” The primary question in any child...