We are often asked about parenting plans in a Jefferson County or Louisville divorce. What is a parenting plan, and what is the difference between child custody and parenting time? A parenting plan is an agreement between the spouses which establishes all aspects relating to spending time with your children after a divorce as well...
Child Custody Options in a Louisville or Jefferson County Divorce
Jefferson County couples going through a divorce may not know the child custody options available to a judge when deciding issues regarding children during a divorce. When judges make any decision regarding the custody of a child they must give serious consideration to many factors, including but not limited to: the child's age the child's...
Parenting Time in Louisville and Jefferson County Child Custody Cases
What constitutes parenting time in Louisville and Jefferson County child custody cases? How is parenting time established as part of your divorce case? The central legal focus and principle in these cases is "the best interests of the child(ren)." Always remember this guiding principle as this will be the primary basis upon which any parenting...
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...