Do you intend to co-parent during or after a divorce? The majority of Louisville divorce cases which involve children result in child custody and parenting plans which divide the time each child will spend between each of their parent’s households. Often, the Court will issue “temporary” child custody and parenting time orders if the parents will be living in separate …
Crafting a Viable Parenting Plan in Your Louisville Divorce
What should you learn about crafting a viable parenting plan in your Louisville divorce? If you and your former spouse wish to co-parent your children and share physical and legal custody you will need a thorough “parenting plan.” An effective parenting plan should absolutely reflect the best interests of each child, not the wishes of either or both parents. The …
Virtual Visitation in the Age of COVID-19 Here in Louisville
Virtual visitation in the age of COVID-19 here in Louisville is not a novel concept. Virtual visitation during the course of your divorce or after final orders have been issued in a Louisville or Jefferson County divorce is becoming much more common. Virtual visitation in the age of COVID-19 is primarily facetiming, zoom, skype or other video-based phone calls, but …
Resolving Disputes in a Louisville Parenting Plan
One of the most common challenges facing those seeking a divorce is resolving disputes in a Louisville parenting plan. Resolving disputes in child custody issues is crucial to completing your divorce. This will also have a substantial impact on the cost associated with your divorce and the time it takes to complete the process. The experienced child custody and parenting …
Stable Home Environments for Children During and After a Divorce in Louisville
It is important for the Court to ensure stable home environments for children during and after a divorce. One potential challenge for divorced parents in Kentucky revolves around keeping rules between households consistent for children. There are many aspects of divorce such as property division and resolution of custody, parenting time and support which take time and energy. However, the …
How Important is a Good Parenting Plan in a Louisville Divorce?
How important is a good parenting plan in a Louisville divorce? Your parenting plan will establish how you and your former spouse will share time with the children as well as the ability to make legal decisions regarding each child’s health, education and religious upbringing. The time you spend carefully planning this important schedule will have a tremendous impact not …
Crafting a Child Custody and Parenting Plan in Jefferson County
Are you concerned about crafting a child custody and parenting plan in Jefferson County which the court will approve? Are you struggling to resolve issues contained within aspects of child custody or parenting time because of a difficult former spouse? The experienced divorce and family law attorneys at Dodd & Dodd have several decades of experience representing clients before Jefferson …
There is No Standard Parenting Plan Format in Louisville and Jefferson County
If you are working through the issues of a divorce and you have children a “parenting plan” will be one of the most significant conversations with your former spouse. It is important to understand that there is no standardized parenting plan format in Louisville and Jefferson County. Parenting plans are unique and should be based upon what is best for …
Understanding the Difference Between Physical Custody and Legal Custody
What is the difference between physical custody and legal custody in an Oceanside, Encinitas or Louisville divorce? When we speak of child custody and parenting time in Kentucky they are rooted in the legal concepts of physical custody and legal custody. Physical custody is associated with the right to have a child live within your household. Legal custody is associated …
Parenting Plans for Children Above the Age of 5
What should you be considering when working to develop parenting plans for children above the age of 5? Child custody and parenting plans present some of the most consistently difficult challenges for those seeking to divorce in Louisville. The experienced attorneys at Dodd & Dodd Attorneys, PLLC provide sound advice and counsel based upon decades of representation before Jefferson County …