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What do you need to know about preparing for child custody and visitation in a Louisville divorce? Child custody and visitation is often one of the most contentious issues in a Louisville divorce case. The experienced, proven divorce and family law attorneys at Dodd & Dodd provide sound advice and counsel if you are considering a divorce and are concerned …
Does a child choose who they want to live with after a Louisville divorce? How much weight will a Judge give to the expressed wishes of each child? A common misconception is once a child reaches the age of 14 they can simply choose which parent they want to live with. This is simply not the case. The Court is …
Are you seeking modification of child custody orders in Louisville after the completion of a divorce? Have circumstances substantially changed since the orders were issued? Is one of the parties ignoring portions of an existing child custody and visitation order? How do you apply for changes to existing child custody and visitation orders? If both parties are in full agreement, …
What is the financial impact of a contentious child custody case in Louisville? The process of divorce and the cost of your divorce are both dependent upon on a primary factor: the ability of the parties to resolve areas of disagreement. All issues associated with a divorce must be fully resolved, one way or another, before the final divorce decree …
We ask each client in our first meeting “What worries you the most?” One of the most common answers is: I want custody of my child and to spend as much time as possible with him/her during and after the divorce. Child custody and visitation is one of the most common and often contentious issues in a Louisville divorce. How …
Is child custody and visitation one of your highest priorities as you contemplate the end of your marriage? It is important to understand and avoid strategic custody mistakes during a contentious Louisville divorce. If your former spouse intends to put up an argument over child custody and visitation you need to have a strategy to protect your goals as a …
Are you searching for information regarding parenting plan or visitation modifications after a Louisville divorce? What is the process to seek changes in existing child custody, visitation or parenting plan orders? It is important to understand that our Courts are still somewhat backlogged from the pandemic and the sheer volume of cases our Family Courts are asked to manage. One …
Can an unmarried mother take her child and move away from Louisville without the father’s permission? While this is actually a quite complex legal question, the simple answer begins with “yes, unless the father of the child asserts his rights and paternity under Kentucky law.” If this is the case, how does an unmarried father in Kentucky protect his child custody …
What are some of the important issues in a Louisville child custody case? How are child custody and visitation issues usually decided in a Louisville divorce? One of the most important things to keep focused upon throughout the entire process of working through child custody and visitation is “The best interests of the child.” This is the central principle standard …
What are four elements of a strong Louisville parenting plan? How does one approach the process of developing a workable, fair and productive child custody and parenting time schedule during a divorce? When a Louisville divorce involves children the guiding principle will always be “the best interests of the child(ren).” While child custody and parenting time can be quite a …