What are the legal custody rights of unmarried parents in Louisville? How are things handled for those who are living together without any formal legal agreements? Why should an unmarried father consider a paternity action? The Louisville-based family law firm of Dodd & Dodd provide sound counsel to unmarried clients who wish to protect their...
Why is it Important to Establish Paternity in Louisville
Why is it important to establish paternity in Louisville? Establishing paternity is the first step in securing important rights for an unmarried father in Kentucky regarding child custody and parenting time for their child. Here in Kentucky, the law presumes the identity of the father to be the married husband of the mother or when...
Are There Legal Protections for Couples Who Live Together in Kentucky?
Are there legal protections for couples who live together in Kentucky? The patterns of relationships in the past 20 years has substantially changed from the traditional rules of the past. The days of attending school, getting a job, getting married, buying a home, starting a family and working to retirement have substantially changed. Many couples...
August is Known as Child Support Awareness Month in Kentucky
August has been traditionally known as child support awareness month in Kentucky and across the nation since the 1990s. Why are parents responsible for child support during and after a divorce or in the case when the child’s parents aren’t married? The first and most important answer to the question of how parents are responsible...