Child Custody & Support

If the upcoming school year will be your child’s first since your separation or divorce, you’re likely concerned that their interest in school may suffer as a result of the changes in their family. If you and your co-parent can agree on expectations around things like...

Becoming a father is less certain than becoming a mother. A woman has a direct physical connection to her child, while a father may have to make assumptions based on the date of conception and the relationship he has with the mother. Married fathers are usually the...

After a divorce, it’s certainly natural to still want to play a key role in your children’s lives. That means spending time with them, having a say in discipline issues if they arise, helping them deal with problems in school and being there for them as they evolve...

Your relationship with your co-parent after a breakup or divorce can be rocky at best. The difficulties between you, however, shouldn’t be allowed to interfere with your relationship with your child. If your co-parent isn’t allowing you to be an active participant in...

Children are expensive. Depending on their age, they might eat huge amounts of food, constantly ask for expensive technological gadgets, and need supplies for school and sports. Even if you manage your household on a tight budget, kids have a knack for producing...

Co-parenting at any time of the year can be a challenge, but that’s particularly true during the holiday season. With both parents wanting to spend as much time as possible with their children, it’s likely that disagreements will move to the forefront. Fortunately,...

Many divorced parents are able to work as a team to co-parent their children. They realize that the kids have to be the focus of every decision that’s made and they’re willing to do that. In some cases, however, this isn’t possible because one parent is narcissistic....

With your recent divorce, you must now pay child support. Of course, you want to do everything you can to take proper care of your child, but you wonder what determines your child support amount.  Kentucky's judges examine several factors when deciding how much...

Making decisions about child custody during a divorce is often the most difficult aspect of the entire process. Even if things are amicable between you and your ex, you may still be at odds when it comes to who gets custody. In this case, it helps to understand the...

The underlying issue in any child custody case is the best interests of the children involved. This topic influences any and all decisions a family makes related to custodial matters. However, divorced or separated parents may be justly concerned about who makes that...