I have filed for divorce. My spouse is an alcoholic & was an inpatient at a mental hospital in 2007. Concerning custody . . .

Pursuant to Kentucky Revised Statute 403.270 (a link is provided below) Courts will make custody determinations in accordance with the best...

Do i need a lawyer for divorce in Kentucky if we can agree on assests(which are hardly anything) and our 3 year old son?

The short answer is No. You have a right to represent yourself. That being said, many attorney handle uncontested divorces for a flat fee (some...

What is the difference between sole,joint,and full custody?

Custody is often described as the legal right to make decisions for your child. The most common examples are where the child will go to school,...

Do I have to go through the court system to move or can I just get a written agreement from my spouse?

Family Court Rule of Procedure and Practice 7 requires that a parent intending to move more than 100 miles from the present residence give the...

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Kentucky child support laws

If the state has provided benefits for the child (KTAP, passport insurance, food stamps, etc.) than the state can and often does prosecute child...

Can I get a judge to postpone my divorce and order counseling?

Kentucky is a no fault state. This means that if either party claims the marriage is irretrievably broken the court will likely grant the divorce....

Regardless of whether you are on the birth certificate, before a court will award joint custody (if that is something you are interested in), grant...

Does my time sharing go back to the original?

It would depend on the language in your decree and in the modified parenting schedule for while you were in Florida. An attorney would have to...

Does there have to be a set visitation schedule for the children if both parents agree?

It depends on the Judge. There is no law requiring a strict schedule be set. The law requires the Judge to determine that the parenting schedule...

MY STEPFATHER WAS DIVORCING MY 80 YEAR OLD MOTHER WHEN SHE DIED. CAN HE STILL CLAIM A $15,000.00 EXEMPTION ON HER ESTATE?

Generally, in Kentucky a divorce is not final until the Judge signs the final divorce decree and it is entered by the Court clerk. Thus, even if a...