Are you searching for information about shared parenting during or after a divorce? Kentucky family law establishes a “rebuttable presumption” that it is in the best interests of a child to share equal time with each parent. This model serves as the starting point for all child custody and visitation...
Family Law and Divorce Attorney
Are you searching for an experienced family law and divorce attorney? The Law Offices of John Schmidt & Associates have been providing family law services to Jefferson, Bullitt, Hardin, Spencer, Shelby, and Oldham counties in Kentucky for over 25 years, including: · Uncontested divorce · Contested divorce · Child custody...
Child Custody and Visitation Plans should be Based Upon the Best Interests of the Child(ren)
Kentucky Family Law, and the Judges here in Bullitt County and throughout the Louisville region are guided by the principle that child custody and visitation plans should be based upon the best interests of the child(ren). Kentucky law has clearly established a rebuttable presumption that it is in the best...
If My Former Spouse Isn’t Following Custody Orders Do I Still Have to Pay Child Support?
If your former spouse isn’t following custody orders, are you still required to make your child support payments? Yes, you are still required by Kentucky family law to continue paying child support. But it’s a very interesting question with a lot of layers. Here in Kentucky, child support relates to...
Should You Try a Divorce On Your Own?
Divorce and Family Law Attorney in Shepherdsville, Kentucky Should you try a divorce on your own in Jefferson, Bullitt, Hardin, Spencer, Shelby, and Oldham counties in Kentucky? It is a little surprising to learn that most divorce cases in Kentucky start with the parties attempting to represent themselves, in other words,...
The Right Attorney to Help Keep Divorce Costs Down
Did you know you can find the right attorney to help keep divorce costs down while working to protect the things that are most important to you in your divorce? How can you keep divorce costs within reason while ensuring that you complete your divorce in a timely manner and...
Temporary and Permanent Maintenance or Spousal Support Orders
How does maintenance or spousal support work in Kentucky, and how will I know if temporary or permanent maintenance or spousal support orders are likely in our divorce case? In many cases, spousal support is established as "temporary" at the outset of the divorce process. Ultimately, the question of whether or...
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...
Shepherdsville Child Custody and Parenting Time Attorney
Are you searching for an experienced Shepherdsville child custody and parenting time attorney? One of the most important issues in any divorce or move-away/relocation case involving children relates to child custody, parenting time or visitation, and child support. In Bullitt County and throughout the Louisville-area region, child custody and parenting...
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...