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Are you concerned about creating a child custody and visitation plan in Louisville which the court will approve? Are you struggling to resolve issues contained within aspects of child custody or visitation time because of a difficult former spouse? The partners at Dodd & Dodd each have decades of experience representing clients before Louisville and Central Kentucky family law courts. …
What types of cases qualify for a post decree modification after a Louisville divorce? Are you concerned about seeking modifications in existing child support, child custody and visitation or maintenance orders? A post decree modification is a legal motion to change existing orders after a legal separation or divorce. The modification can be requested by either party, however, the Court …
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 …
Can child support payments change after a divorce in Louisville? The only constant in life is “change” and there are absolutely reasons for a Court to consider post-decree modifications to child support orders. Before discussing the process to seek a change it is important to establish the fact that child support is an actual court order and the failure to …
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 …
How do you get maintenance, child support or child custody and parenting time orders modified after a divorce decree in Louisville? Generally speaking, in order to consider post divorce decree modifications to child custody or maintenance in Louisville the Court will be looking for what is legally described as a “significant change in the Status Quo.” What is the Status …
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 …
We are often asked “can maintenance be modified after divorce orders are issued in Louisville?’ The answer is “yes” as long as there is a valid reason for the Court to consider your case and issue the orders. What the Court is looking for from a legal perspective is called a substantial change in the “Status Quo.” In other words, …
How does cohabitation affect maintenance after a divorce in Louisville or Jefferson County? What happens when you are paying maintenance after your divorce and you learn your former spouse is cohabiting with someone new? These cases are highly unique and based upon the individual circumstances in each case but worth discussing with the experienced family law attorneys at Dodd & …
Can child support be modified after your divorce decree has been issued? The amount of child support may be modified after the divorce decree is issued in your case, however the Court is not a revolving door and there are specific requirements which must be met in order for our Jefferson County Family Court to hear your request. Most divorced …