Richmond Divorce and Family Law Blog
Is “visitation” the same as “custody”?
If your Kentucky divorce involves minor child, the judge overseeing your case must make a custody determination (that is, assuming you and your soon-to-be former spouse cannot come up with an arrangement on your own). More often than not, family law judges award both...
Avoid these pitfalls when dating as a single parent
Divorce requires emotional adjustment for the entire family, especially when you share children with your former spouse. When you start thinking about dating again, you likely have concerns about how another change will affect your parenting relationship. Avoid these...
What are my rights under the Former Spouse Protection Act?
The federal government put into place the Former Spouse Protection Act to offer certain benefits to former military spouses. It also created certain rights that you have during a divorce situation, and allowed for the Kentucky court to handle your divorce in a similar...
Is birdnesting an effective child custody solution?
After a Kentucky divorce, your main priority should be your children. The months and even years following the split of their parents can be extremely difficult. Odds are that your child will experience emotional hurdles in response to the divorce. It is important to...
How is marital property divided in a Kentucky divorce?
Over the course of your marriage, you and your spouse likely acquired assets and property. This includes your earnings from work, the vehicles you purchased, the investments you made in your retirement plan and the home you bought. While you and your spouse may each...
Preparing for divorce after the holidays
For parents in Kentucky, making sure the kids have a great time is a priority for many. For struggling couples who are considering divorce, this may mean putting off filing until after the holidays. Even though it is a busy time, it is a good idea to start preparing...
How mandated joint custody works in Kentucky
As of a new law passed in 2018, Kentucky is currently the only state in which family courts default to joint legal and physical child custody. Unless one parent has a history of domestic violence, both parents will have the opportunity to spend equal time and share...
The complicated web of child custody and visitation
Even in the best of circumstances, child custody and visitation issues in Kentucky present emotional hardships for parents and children. The presence of complicating factors, such as distance or medical issues, increase the difficulty for everyone involved. In some...
What is third-party visitation?
At the Grinnell Firm, we know that one of the most difficult parts of your divorce is figuring out your parenting plan. Finding a balance is often tough. Keeping your focus on the children can make things easier, but then you may have something come up that...
How to get the most out of your divorce mediation
As you and your spouse approach your divorce mediation session in Kentucky, you may wonder whether this process can really help to settle any of your issues. The conflicts between the two of you may be at the point where it is difficult to have a positive...
