Shared parenting in Kentucky

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...

The benefits of shared parenting

Kentucky parents who are separated or divorced might struggle when it comes to negotiating a parenting plan that all parties are comfortable with. Even in the most amicable divorces, custody might be a sensitive issue that can extend the process and make it more...

Child custody in a non-divorce setting

Divorce is not the only source of Kentucky child custody disputes. Unmarried parents, grandparents, other relatives or even friends might have reasons to apply for visitation privileges or physical custody of a child. For unmarried parents, they will have a chance to...

Nesting as a form of joint custody

Some Kentucky parents who are getting a divorce and who are concerned about how it will affect their children might want to consider a practice called nesting. This involves joint custody, but children do not go back and forth between different parents’ homes....

Should you date while divorcing?

Getting through a divorce or a child custody dispute is difficult enough emotionally. It is unlikely that a person will go through this experience alone. In these instances, it is easy for a person to lean on someone emotionally (and perhaps romantically) for support....