Adopting a child is a process whether that child is coming from Kentucky or anywhere else in the country. One of the first steps in the adoption process is to meet with a child's birth mother. In many ways, this meeting is like a first date. As with a date, it is a...
Year: 2018
You probably share your motivation to adopt with many people
Sometimes, Kentucky residents don't have much choice when it comes to expanding their families. Even so, a pregnancy may not have been planned, but after the initial shock wears off, everyone gets on board with welcoming the new addition into the home. This is not the...
Why debt causes relationship stress
A study conducted by Fidelity says that money may be a source of stress for many couples in Kentucky and throughout the nation. According to the survey, 40 percent of respondents said that debt had a negative impact on their relationships. It was not uncommon for...
Grandparents and custody rights
In Kentucky and other states, individuals may have the right to petition for custody rights to their grandchildren. A court could be willing to grant custody rights to grandparents in the event that the child's parent is abusive, unable to care for him or her or has...
How to plan for the holidays as a divorced parent
Divorced and separated parents in Northern Kentucky may wonder how to approach the holidays. The holidays can be stressful for anyone, but they are especially hard on divorced couples and their children. However, approaching the holidays with a pre-decided plan in...
Deciding between co-parenting and parallel parenting
Parents in Kentucky may have questions about how to raise their children after a divorce. Co-parenting and parallel parenting are both valid child-rearing structures that exes can choose to follow. However, deciding which is best for the individual situation requires...
The pros and cons of birdnesting
Parents in Kentucky and elsewhere generally want what is best for their children after a divorce. One way to do this is to allow a child to remain in the same home in which he or she lived prior to the divorce. In a process called nesting, the child remains in the...
Will new Kentucky child custody laws affect child support?
If you are preparing for divorce in Kentucky, you'll want to know about a new law the state passed this year. Other states have recently adopted similar laws, and not everyone is happy about it. In fact, some parent advocates say that the new shared-custody rules...
Reactions children may have when their parents get divorced
When you made the decision to divorce, you likely had a few concerns regarding how that decision would affect your children. You may relate to many Kentucky parents who were confident in their personal choice to leave their marriages but were worried about the...
What fathers can do to get visitation, manage child support
Some unmarried Kentucky fathers might struggle to get custody or visitation rights. Since the vast majority of custodial parents are mothers, fathers may also have trouble keeping up child support payments. However, these dads should still try to pay something toward...