What are the most important issues to address in a Louisville parenting plan? What is the best strategy to achieve your own goals and objectives while preserving the “best interests of the child(ren)?” The parenting plan is a document which details everything about the life of the child during and after a divorce including but not limited to: How much …
Protect a Child’s Emotions During and After a Divorce in Louisville
What are the best strategies to protect a child’s emotions during and after a divorce? Many Kentucky parents going through a divorce may worry about the effects of the end of their marriage on their children. Both parents often want to protect their children from any negative impacts and rarely want to relinquish time with their kids. Children can be …
Designing a Customized Parenting Plan in Your Louisville Divorce
Are you interested in a designing a customized parenting plan in your Louisville divorce? What do you need to know if you are a parent who is considering a divorce in Louisville? A divorce which involves children is actually quite a complex matter. Ultimately the Court must either decide upon or approve a parenting plan which resolves two primary issues: …
Your Summer Vacation Trip While Co-Parenting
Are you in the midst of planning or about to take your summer vacation trip while co-parenting? This is the time of year when we are asked about the challenges of taking a vacation with children after a divorce when you plan to go out of the area or out of the State of Kentucky. It is important to review …
What Details Should Be Included in a Louisville Parenting Plan
We are often asked what details should be included in a Louisville parenting plan and how detailed the plan needs to be. A parenting plan is an important part of any Louisville divorce which involves children. The parenting plan should be as detailed as possible and should reflect considerations for any potential challenges which might arise between the co-parents and …
Parenting Plans in a Louisville Divorce
Parents who are ending their marriages are finding it easier to agree upon the use of parenting plans in a Louisville divorce. The written parenting plan document outlines important issues regarding the children. This includes, but is not limited to the time each child will spend with each parent and how decisions affecting the child will be made. Also known …
Specific Issues to Address in a Louisville Joint Parenting Plan
What are the specific issues to address in a Louisville joint parenting plan? Issues of child custody and parenting time in a Louisville divorce are quite complex. Many who attempt to formulate a strong joint parenting plan may not understand all of the issues which should be addressed in writing within the parenting plan itself. The specific schedule of visitation …
Beginning a Parenting Plan in a Louisville Divorce
What do you need to know when it comes to beginning a parenting plan in a Louisville divorce? What is a parenting plan, and what are the legal underpinnings of a well-crafted plan? There are two important legal perspectives to keep in mind as you approach discussions regarding a parenting plan. The primary concern of Kentucky Family Law as it …
What Options Should We Consider for Alternating Visitation in a Parenting Plan?
We are often asked “What options should we consider for alternating visitation in a parenting plan?” What is the best way to share the custody and parenting of our children? The simple answer to that question is the central focus of Kentucky Family Law: What is in the best interests of the child? Developing a schedule for alternating time with …
Holiday Planning for Co-Parents in Louisville
While Louisville remains in the red or “critical” COVID-19 status holiday planning for co-parents in Louisville continues to present challenges. You have a parenting plan which was established by the Court. It is important to remember the holiday scheduling within your parenting plan. Existing holiday scheduling takes priority over the “normal” schedule of parenting time. It is important to begin …