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Lisa L. Johnson
The 2013 film “Penny and Red: The Life of Secretariat’s Owner” revealed a love affair between the owner of the Triple Crown winner and the horse’s trainer. The extramarital affair led to the horse owner’s eventual divorce from her husband. The film raises an...
Divorce is difficult for all members of a family, and it can have long-reaching consequences for the children if parents do not handle custody correctly. Fortunately, Kentucky law makes joint custody the normal decision, but each parent can also improve their...
It is not always necessary to perform a DNA test to establish paternity. However, if the question of whether or not you are the father of a child is in dispute, a paternity test is a nearly infallible indicator that can settle the question once and for all. According...
The common assumption is that when you are a divorced father in Lexington, you have to fight an uphill battle when it comes to having your parental rights respected. While state law makes no distinctions that formally favor mothers in custody matters, in actual...
If you are going through the divorce process, you know first-hand how difficult it is to negotiate issues included in the final settlement. One of the most complicated is property division, as you may have become attached to property and possessions during the course...
When Kentucky couples decide to end their marriages, retirement accounts and pensions are frequently divided between the spouses. If you are going through a divorce and you or your spouse has a 401(k), you want to be sure of exactly what you are getting. Even if you...
Ideally, when you have children, you and the other parent will get along and not have disagreements over custody situations. However, this is not always what happens. You cannot control the other person and how he or she reacts to the situation. Your best defense in...
If you forget about an asset during the divorce process, it will not be in your Kentucky divorce agreement. This can lead to issues down the road when one of you wants to take possession of the asset. The best way to avoid such an issue is to do a household inventory,...
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...
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...