Are you wondering how to manage relocation with existing child custody orders in Louisville? Child custody and parenting time agreements are often sources of concern and legal issues following a divorce. Perhaps one of the most contentious post decree child custody and parenting time issues is a move-away or relocation case. What happens if existing...
Does Your Former Spouse and Co-Parent Want to Leave the Louisville Area?
Does your former spouse and co-parent want to leave the Louisville area? What happens when you are sharing joint custody and parenting time after a Louisville divorce and your former spouse needs or wants to move? How will relocation affect existing child custody and parenting time orders? The first thing you might need to know...
The Elements of an Interstate Child Custody Case in Louisville
What are the elements of an interstate child custody case in Louisville? What happens when a parent sharing custody of a child or children with the other parent moves or wishes to move out of the area or out of the State of Kentucky? The basic elements of an interstate child custody case are venue,...
The Importance of Legal Venue in a Move Away Child Custody Case
A recent Kentucky Supreme Court case reflects the importance of legal venue in a move away child custody case. Relocation or move-way child custody cases occur when a parent is sharing custody and parenting time with another parent. If a parent has “sole legal and physical custody” they are generally free to make decisions regarding...