Musselwhite, Meinhart, Staples & Hafley are Experienced Legal Separation Attorneys in Radcliff, Serving Elizabethtown, Hardin County and Surrounding Counties with Kentucky Separation and Divorce Decisions When Kentucky couples are seriously considering legal separation or divorce, and have determined that reconciliation is not possible, an experienced Kentucky separation attorney should be consulted. As it is with…
Kentucky House Bill 492 was introduced in 2017 to establish a temporary joint custody of the children of a divorce, with a presumption of equal parenting time, as long as each parent files an affidavit requesting their portion, and as long as there is no abuse or neglect involved. The law went into effect July…
If you are contemplating a divorce action, it is in your best interest to take care of a few things before you file your divorce action. As your Elizabethtown divorce lawyer, I will help you take the steps you need to take in order to protect yourself and your children. Below are some steps for…
A divorce is difficult on all family members, especially your children. Children can go through periods of depression, fear, confusion, and anger as they deal with the separation of their parents. The best way to deal with this is to face the problem head-on. Trying to hide the fact that you are separated and you…
It’s summer! Time for family vacations. For most families, the biggest stress is getting everyone packed and loaded into the car on time. However, for parents who share custody with an ex-partner, summer vacation can be a minefield of potential problems. Below are tips for handling summer vacations from an experienced Elizabethtown child custody attorney….
My spouse and I have decided that we want to end our marriage. We have talked everything out and we have come to an agreement about all of the issues related to our divorce. Are we required to hire a divorce attorney? Kentucky divorce laws do not require that you hire a lawyer to file…
Are you considering a divorce? Have you and your spouse separated but you do not know what to do now? If so, we want to help. Our divorce attorney can answer all of your questions regarding divorces in Kentucky, child support, child custody, property division, and alimony. Below are common questions that most people have…
Alimony, also referred to as spousal support, maintenance, or domestic support, is a financial award granted to a spouse who is financially dependent on the other spouse. Alimony can be ordered on a temporary basis pending a final order of the court. Alimony is awarded as a way to ensure that a financial dependent spouse…
The first step in beginning a divorce action in Kentucky is to consult with an experienced divorce attorney such as the attorneys of Musselwhite Meinhart & Staples, PSC. Our attorneys have a thorough understand of Kentucky divorce laws and the understand how to use the law to protect your rights during and after a divorce…
Child support and child support in Kentucky are often the most complicated and contested issues during a divorce. Parties vehemently and passionately fight for what they believe is the best arrangement for their child. Both the mother and the father come before the court equally without any presumption in favor of the mother or the…