Modifications to a Divorce, Child Custody and Parenting Time, or Support Order

Are you searching for an attorney to help with modifications to a divorce, child custody and parenting time, or support order in Shepherdsville, Mount Washington, Shelbyville, Taylorsville, Radcliff, Elizabethtown, Jeffersontown or Louisville, Kentucky? They say the only constant in life is change, and changes in your own life’s circumstances and...

How Long Does a Divorce Take in Shepherdsville or Bullitt County?

How long does a divorce take here in Shepherdsville or Bullitt County? While each Court has its own “local” rules on some issues associated with a divorce, the process remains similar throughout the Commonwealth.  There are too many factors that can affect how long a divorce takes to complete to...

Family Law Attorney Serving Shepherdsville and Bullitt County for More Than 25 Years

John Schmidt is a family law attorney serving Shepherdsville and Bullitt County for more than 25 years.  A family law lawyer can help with many family-related legal issues, such as: ·       Legal separation ·       Divorce ·       Child custody & parenting time (visitation) ·       Division of marital property ·       Division of...

Does a Good Income Affect the Outcome of a Kentucky Divorce?

Does a good income affect the outcome of a Kentucky divorce?  How will this affect child custody and support, the division of marital property, or spousal support (known as maintenance here in Kentucky)?  How will calculations for the various types of support be affected if a lot of my income...

Best Practices When Your Child Visits the Other Parent

After more than 25 years of experience with child custody and family law issues here in Shepherdsville, Mount Washington, Shelbyville, Taylorsville, Radcliff, Elizabethtown, Jeffersontown, and Louisville, Kentucky, and based in part on my own personal experience, I thought it might be helpful to share a couple of best practices when...

Manage a Divorce in Shepherdsville or Bullitt County

Is it possible to manage a divorce in Shepherdsville or Bullitt County, Kentucky? Why is it important to understand each step required to complete the process of your divorce?  In order for any divorce in Kentucky to be completed, every aspect of the divorce decree must be entirely resolved.  This...

An Experienced Lawyer for a Shepherdsville Divorce

Are you searching for an experienced lawyer for a Shepherdsville divorce case? John Schmidt has provided Shepherdsville and Bullitt County, Kentucky residents with personalized divorce and family law representation for more than 20 years.  His extensive experience in contested and uncontested divorce cases provides his clients with a broad perspective when approaching...

What is a QDRO in a Shepherdsville or Louisville Area Divorce?

What is a QDRO in a Shepherdsville or Louisville area divorce?  QDRO is the abbreviation for a “Qualified Domestic Relations Order.”  The QDRO is part of the property division orders contained with an uncontested or contested divorce.  The need for a QDRO is associated with a specific retirement account or...

Child Custody and Visitation Can Be Customized

Child custody and visitation can be customized during a divorce in Shepherdsville, Mount Washington, Shelbyville, Taylorsville, Radcliff, Elizabethtown, Jeffersontown or Louisville, Kentucky. Legal and physical child custody are part of the parenting plan when a local divorce case involves issues of child custody.   My name is John Schmidt and I...

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...