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Divorce Basics: Modification of Custody or Parenting Time
After a divorce or custody order is entered, life keeps moving, and sometimes it moves in ways that no one expected. Whether it is changes in work schedules, school needs, living arrangement, or relationships, it is not unusual for parents to find that the original custody or parenting time order no longer fits. Kentucky law…
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Divorce Basics: Guardian ad Litem
If you are going through a custody or parenting-time dispute, you may have heard the term “Guardian ad Litem,” or “GAL.” For many parents, it raises questions: What do they do? Who do they represent? Should I be worried? In Kentucky custody cases, a GAL is a court-appointed attorney whose job is to represent your…
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Divorce Basics: Friend of Court
If you are party to a custody or parenting-time case in Kentucky, you may have head the term “Friend of Court,” or “FOC”. What is a Friend of Court, and how does it affect your case? An FOC is often an attorney appointed by the judge to investigate your situation and make recommendations to the…
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Grandparent May Waive Standing if Not Timely Raised
Whitley v. Shelton 2024-CA-0860-MR Grayson Circuit Court Kentucky Court of Appeals Opinion by Judge Cetrulo Date Rendered: May 16, 2025 In late 2022, Mother was killed in a car accident. Her daughter, Child, survived the crash, which occurred while Father was driving. Just days after the accident, Father signed an agreement waiving his superior custodial…
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Exposure to Marijuana Led to Finding of Neglect
Cabinet for Health and Family Services v. K.O. 2024-SC-0188-DGE Calloway Circuit Court Kentucky Supreme Court Opinion by Justice Keller Date Rendered: February 20, 2025 Issue: Whether the trial court relied on substantial evidence in holding a child was at risk of being harmed where the child was exposed to an illicit substance and the father…
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