What Does it Take to Finish a Divorce?

25+ Years Family Law Attorney Serving Shepherdsville, Jeffersontown, Elizabethtown What does it take to finish a divorce on your own, without an experienced family law attorney to represent and protect your interests?  It is interesting that more than 50% of those in Kentucky attempt to file divorce themselves.  Did you...

Divorce and Family Law FAQs

There are many misconceptions about family law and divorce in Shepherdsville and the surrounding communities and counties.  Here are some of the most common divorce and family law FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) we are asked: What is Family Law? Family law in Kentucky relates to issues in the family household,...

Child Custody Relocation and Move-Away Cases

What do you need to know about Kentucky child custody relocation and move-away cases? What should you do if your former spouse either plans to or has already taken your child or children and moved away from Shepherdsville or Bullitt County?  If you wish to relocate with your child(ren) after...

Protect Business Ownership in a Shepherdsville Kentucky Divorce

The fundamentals of the local economy have greatly changed over the past several years.  It is much more common to encounter divorce clients who are concerned with how to protect business ownership in a Shepherdsville Kentucky divorce.  What happens if you own an interest as a member in an LLC,...

What to Look for in a Shepherdsville Family Law Attorney

What are some of the qualities you should look for in a Shepherdsville family law attorney?  How do you know if you have the right attorney for your divorce, child custody, support or post-decree modification case? One of the most important factors in any family law matter is experience and...

Divorces Often Focus On Child Custody and Support Issues

Divorces often focus on the issues of child custody and support issues.  This includes temporary and permanent child custody orders, visitation or parenting time, child support and spousal support or maintenance.  There are multiple factors that will influence how a judge will rule on these matters.  The process of a...

2024 Families in Transition Class Schedule

Here is the 2024 Families in Transition class schedule for Bullitt County Kentucky. Classes take place in Mt. Washington at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 155 Stringer Lane, 40047. Who is required to attend a Families in Transition (FIT) class in Shepherdsville, Mount Washington or anywhere in Bullitt County Kentucky?...

Am I Entitled to a Free Lawyer in a Custody Case?

We are often asked "Am I entitled to a free lawyer in a custody case in Shepherdsville, Mount Washington, Shelbyville, Taylorsville, Radcliff, Elizabethtown, Jeffersontown or Louisville, Kentucky?" The short answer is not unless you suffer from a disability or are incarcerated. See May v. Coleman, 945 S.W.2d 426, 427 (Ky. 1997);...

Are the Percentage of Visitation and Child Support Linked in a Kentucky Divorce?

Are the percentage of visitation and child support linked in a Kentucky divorce case?  Generally speaking, the amount of visitation is not specifically associated with the calculation of child support in a divorce case in Shepherdsville, Mount Washington, Shelbyville, Taylorsville, Radcliff, Elizabethtown, Jeffersontown and all areas in and around Louisville,...

Temporary and Post-Divorce Maintenance Support Orders

What is the difference between temporary and post-divorce maintenance support orders in a Kentucky divorce?  Maintenance (often referred to as spousal support or alimony) is often one of the key issues in many Shepherdsville, Elizabethtown and Louisville area divorce cases.  When is maintenance / spousal support ordered, and what is...