Lexington Kentucky Family Legal Blog
Contesting paternity in Kentucky
There are several reasons the state of Kentucky may wish to establish paternity, including but not limited to child support determinations, custody determinations and the child's peace of mind. The state may use one of two methods to establish paternity: Voluntary...
A father’s rights in a Kentucky divorce
Going through a divorce with young children involved can be challenging, both on an emotional and legal basis. Courts tend to favor the mother when it comes to child support rulings, which is why being the father can make your case more difficult, especially if...
Determining who will run the family business after a divorce
The future of a family business which had its start in Kentucky requires careful planning when going through with a divorce. At Lisa L. Johnson, Attorney at Law, our firm understands how your spouse and children may have all contributed over the years to grow your...
Joint custody results in better outcomes for children and fathers
Kentucky changed its family code laws in order to provide a divorcing couple with joint legal custody of their children by default. Prior to the 2018 changes, the Bluegrass State awarded sole custody to one parent, usually the mother, and the child's father had...
Fighting for your parental rights in the face of alienation
After a breakup, some mothers may start engaging in psychological warfare to get back at fathers for a myriad of reasons. Kentucky fathers need to know that there are steps they can take to fight for a relationship with their children. Lisa L. Johnson, Attorney at...
Does Kentucky favor mothers over fathers?
In a divorce case, one of the most sensitive topics is child custody. Child custody issues are contentious. In a couple that is already combative, child custody issues can be even more overwhelming. For the typical couple, deciding custody is hard enough. One of the...
Money and gray divorce for women
The world is certainly changing and more women today contribute to their marital household's income than in any prior generation. However, a financial disparity between husbands and wives can and does still exist. This may not be more noticeable at any other time than...
What makes Kentucky’s new child custody law different?
In April 2018, the governor of Kentucky signed a new child custody bill into law. This piece of legislation broke new ground in the United States. It made Kentucky the first state to create a legal presumption of joint custody in divorce proceedings, meaning that if...
An uncontested divorce benefits high-profile professionals
You might imagine that because you have a solid career and substantial assets you have more to lose in an amicable divorce. You might think that fighting for the assets you want is more important when you have more assets overall. That could lead you to have an...
Debt division during a divorce
Most people in Kentucky have heard divorcing spouses bemoan the loss of their home, part of their retirement account or some other asset when they have gotten divorced. Certainly, this is one of the hard parts of ending a marriage in which couples have co-mingled...
