Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “modification”
Are you seeking modification of child custody orders in Louisville after the completion of a divorce? Have circumstances substantially changed since the orders were issued? Is one of the parties ignoring portions of an existing child custody and visitation order? How do you apply for changes to existing child custody and visitation orders? If both parties are in full agreement, …
Do you need to request modification of child support after a Louisville divorce? How are existing child support orders modified and what is required for a change to occur? Child support is usually based upon specific guidelines established by the State’s formula and/or an agreement between the parties. Once an order for child support has been issued by the Court …
Can you modify existing child custody and visitation orders in Louisville after the divorce is completed? What is the process to seek changes in existing child custody and visitation orders after a Louisville divorce? While there is no direct correlation between the payment of child support and child custody and visitation orders, it is important to note that a change …
A Kentucky Family Court recently rejected a former husband’s modification of maintenance request due to bad faith and an attempt to manipulate business ownership to hide “income.” The former husband owned a business which provided a $50,000 per year salary and an additional $200,000+ in business income annually. He had been originally ordered to pay over $9,000 per month in …
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 for child support is a …
Can you ask the Court to raise or lower child support at any point after a divorce is finalized in Kentucky? What is the process for seeking modifications to child support orders here in Louisville? If both of the parties are in agreement to a change appropriate documentation should be submitted to the Court for review and approval. The Judge …
What are the factors which justify child custody or parenting time modification in Louisville? What must happen in order to request a change in these orders during or after your divorce? The existing temporary or permanent child custody and parenting orders reflect the Court’s perspective of “the best interests of the child(ren).” While these orders are not locked in forever, …
When is it appropriate for a parent to seek a post decree modification of child support in Louisville? Our Family Courts are far too busy to hear every potential child support or child custody modification case. Our Family Courts have established requirements which must be met prior to the filing of a post decree modification of child support. There is …
What are the effects of COVID-19 on child custody and parenting time orders in Louisville? There is no way to practically capture the absolute disruption of life which the pandemic has wrought upon all of us. One of the greatest COVID-related challenges is managing life as a parent of school aged children. The anxiety and stress of the pandemic has …
Can you reduce or eliminate maintenance in Jefferson County? The recent impact of COVID-19 on the local business marital has affected the income of many households here in Louisville and Jefferson County. How will a layoff, furlough or the loss of a job affect your maintenance obligations? Many people incorrectly believe that once a judge has issued a maintenance order …