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In some divorce court proceedings in Kentucky, parents are denied custody of their children. This can happen for a number of reasons, including fear for the child’s safety, avoiding a dual living situation and preference for the child’s primary caregiver....
Generally speaking, a child’s custodial parent is the one he or she lives with most of the time. However, Kentucky parents shouldn’t assume that this is always the case. A court may require a parent to actually file for custody in family court even if the...
When Kentucky parents of young children divorce, they may need to create a parenting agreement. In such a document, parents put into writing their agreements on a number of topics including a visitation schedule, where the child will go to school, who will be...
In most cases, Kentucky parents and others who have been divorced should receive shared physical custody of their children. This is because it is often in the best interest of the child to do so. An exception may be made in the event that a parent is abusive or...
When a couple with children decides to obtain a divorce, one of the most common questions they will have concerns custody of the children. In Kentucky, there are two types of custody that will be decided: physical custody and legal custody. Legal custody refers to the...
Most parents just want what is best for their child. Judges in child custody courts want the same thing and try to make their decisions based on this desire. In most states, courts will make a final custody ruling based on the “best interests” of the child. But how...
When two parents do not agree on how to divide child custody, it can bring out a lot of emotions on both sides. The decision falls on a judge, who has to consider what is best for the child. This can feel unfair to parents who feel a court doesn’t fully know the...
When Kentucky parents get divorced, they will still likely be required to maintain some sort of relationship while they continue to raise the children. However, effectively raising the children can be difficult when both parents decide to have a different set of house...
Some divorced Kentucky parents of young children may have the challenge of dealing with a difficult former spouse. If the conflict is largely one that is between the two parents and does not involve issues such as addiction or abuse, there may be ways of reducing the...
A Kentucky law promoting shared parenting that went into effect earlier in 2017 could increase gender equality and family happiness. Nationwide, family courts have in the past skewed their physical custody decisions overwhelmingly toward mothers. The effects of this...