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...

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,...

Managing a Divorce With a Lot of Assets

Managing a divorce with a lot of assets can be extremely complicated and even overwhelming for many.  If you or your spouse are considering a divorce and you have worked to build a substantial portfolio of investments and assets you will need an experienced, proven family law attorney to provide...

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...

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,...