Going through a divorce can be a challenging undertaking, but the outcome is usually worth the effort. For some, divorce is a constant fight that ends in a court battle, but that’s not how most divorces go these days. Many divorces are resolved through mediation. This...
Divorce Mediation
How to make divorce mediation work for you
Divorce under any circumstance is stressful, especially when it is conducted in public. However, it doesn’t have to be this way. If you and your spouse are keen on ending your marriage amicably and away from public scrutiny, then you need to give divorce mediation a...
Lisa L. Johnson named a Super Lawyer for the second year in a row
There are almost 20,000 licensed attorneys just in the state of Kentucky. Individuals who require legal services often have a hard time determining what lawyers to hire. Outside authorities can sometimes help provide guidance when making a crucial decision, such as...
Common misconceptions about children and divorce
The final years of your marriage were rocky, to say the least. You and your ex tried to make it work largely for the children because you’d heard that children always struggle after divorce. Is it true that children struggle to thrive after divorce and parents are...
Child custody mediation in Kentucky
Divorces are a difficult time for everyone involved, but it is essential that both parents come together to decide what is best for their children. Child custody mediation sessions allow parents to work with a neutral third party to make decisions regarding custody...
3 benefits of successful Kentucky divorce mediation
Divorce mediation has become a widely-utilized tool in the modern family court system. Traditional divorce involves litigation and hearings in front of a judge. Litigated divorces take a long time to resolve and can be unpredictable unless the spouses have a marital...
Change and your divorce: What to consider
People who are going through a divorce often have a lot of thoughts running through their minds. It’s imperative that they take the time to realize that they don’t have to make a lot of changes all at once -- and probably shouldn't. This situation is a time when you...
3 steps to prepare yourself for divorce mediation
Divorce mediation requires that you sit down and try to talk things out with your ex so that you can divide your property or share custody without making the courts set all of the terms for your family. Mediation can reduce the conflict in your divorced and possibly...
Here’s what you should expect in mediation
If you decide that you want to get a divorce, one of the things you’ll need to do is to go through mediation. In most cases, courts won’t want to take your case unless you’ve tried to go through mediation first. Mediation is nonbinding, but it may help you resolve at...
Warning signs that your marriage may be headed for divorce
Not every little issue you run into in your marriage means that you’re going to get divorced. Couples have rough patches and work through them. With that said, you can see many different warning signs indicating that you are heading toward a divorce. It’s beneficial...