I have had my grandaughter for 2 years now I do have custody, my question is can I adopt her with out getting parents involved

Ms. Davis is correct. In Kentucky you will not be able to adopt without getting the parents involved. The parents parental rights must be...

My girl friend and i have lived in Kentucky for 3 yr. can she move 5 hrs away out of state with our 5month old son?

Under the new Family Law rules you should get a Court Order prior to your move. Family Court Rule of Practice and Procedure 7 section 2 requires...

Can Grandparents who have custody give custody to another family out of state?

Generally custody cannot be transferred by a notarized letter. To make this official it should be through the court where the custody case is...

Do i have to change his last name? Does he have to potition to get his rights back?

He may be able to give you temporary sole custody and then get joint custody back when he gets out of basic but this is not the case for...

Custodial parent moved out of state (me - Dad)...Mother had already moved out of state. She now seeks custody..please help.

In Kentucky the home where the child resides and the schedule with each parent is based on the best interest of the child. The wishes of each...

I am the primary residential custodian of my 2 children. I would like to move out of state (only about 45 mins away)

Under the new Family Law rules you should get a Court Order prior to your move. Family Court Rule of Practice and Procedure 7 section 2 requires...

Got papers for a uncontested divorce,no property,no children,some of it looks like its filed out by a court official,how much of

Without looking at the paperwork it is hard to say. I have seen the Pro Se divorce packets in Jefferson County and they leave very little to be...

If you were not married to the mother the process for establishing yourself as the father is as follows: First you need to file a petition to...

I have a 13 month old son. I am wanting to take his dad for custody and do not think that he deserves any rights to him. He is

Kentucky recognizes two forms of custody, Joint custody and Sole custody. Custody is the legal right to make decisions regarding the child's well...

My husband and are fileing for a divorce and we have a one year old daughter. To which I am 19 he is 26 .

In Kentucky Custody is determined based on the best interest of the child. The court will consider all of the circumstances but KRS 403.270...