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...
Can my child be educationally truant or educationally neglected if the child is not yet six (6) years old?
The question on the table today is: "Can my child be educationally truant or educationally neglected if the child is not yet six (6) years old?" The answer is no. If you are being accused of educational neglect because your 5 year old child has excessive absences or tardies, then...
Common Questions About Protective Orders
What are some common questions about protective orders that our clients often ask? We thought it might be helpful to simply list some of these questions and provide a brief answer. It is important to note from the outset that the subject of a protective order suggests not only an...
Maintenance (aka Spousal Support) and Cohabitation
In Kentucky, the statute governing the establishment of maintenance (aka spousal support) and cohabitation is Ky. Rev. Stat. § 403.200 and the statutes governing modification of maintenance are Ky. Rev. Stat. § 403.180 and Ky. Rev. Stat. § 403.250. Assuming that the parties have not entered into a separation agreement which properly addresses maintenance,...
HARDIN COUNTY LIST OF APPROVED PROVIDERS FOR CPS CASES
Please click the link below to download a pdf of the CPS Approved Service Providers in Hardin CountyHardin County Approved Service Providers