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Lisa L. Johnson
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...