Easing The Stress Of Your Family Law Matter
Unfortunately, many marriages end in divorce. Although this is sometimes best for everyone concerned, you must put your child(ren) first when considering custody and divorce. It is easy to lose sight of what is truly important during an emotional divorce. One of the...
High school graduation season is a busy time for parents and children alike. You may be organizing a graduation party to celebrate your child’s accomplishment. You might be helping your child prepare for college or getting them ready to move out on their own. One...
It can be devastating when your mental health is used to challenge your fitness as a parent. Attorney James Murphy of HP Law, PLLC, recently argued and won a case before the Supreme Court of Kentucky. He represented a woman who had primary physical custody over her...
Changes to the federal tax laws affect parents who pay or receive child support. The person who pays child support cannot deduct this amount from taxable income. The person who receives income does not report it as income tax. Before the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2018,...
With a new law passed in 2018, Kentucky is now the only state with default joint custody laws. Unless one parent can prove domestic abuse or neglect committed by the other parent, both have the equal right to parenting time. As part of your divorce agreement, you and...
One of the consequences of a divorce with children is that the court can limit your ability to move. After all, you cannot legally do anything that infringes on your ex's rights to see the children. Moving them out of the state could make visitation impossible -- much...
A child custody agreement outlines what both parents are responsible for when they are dealing with the children. When the divorce is first filed, they will usually enter into a temporary order, but they still have to determine the terms of a permanent order. This has...
When parents decide to divorce, having a plan for the kids must be a priority. You might be so focused on the long-term parenting plan that you forget that you can set a temporary plan to follow while you work out the terms of the permanent one.The key to the...
Every aspect of your child's life can have an impact on how they are shaped for life. One thing that parents need to do is to foster a sense of independence in them. You might remember when your kids went through the phase where they had to try to do everything alone....
The new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) has left many Americans wondering about the impact on their taxes. You may have heard how spousal maintenance is no longer allowed as a deduction. As a divorced parent, you are much more concerned about how the new tax law affects...