Blog
01 Jun What does a soft reopening for the courts really mean?
Posted at 16:04h
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Kentucky courts opened on June 1, 2020, for civil and criminal matters, as ordered by the Supreme Court. You can read the full order here. That same order outlines some of the safeguards that are mandated by the Court. These include conducting all hearings remotely,...
14 Apr The Fine Print on Those Coronavirus Stimulus Checks
Posted at 16:53h
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Congress has passed a much-needed stimulus package; however, they failed to consult experts in divorce and family law. The package is designed to boost the economy, but it doesn't take into consideration the fact that not every family has two parents and their children living under...
31 Mar Law in the Time of Corona
Posted at 09:53h
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Life has changed. But conflict has not. In the world of family law, we are the business of helping people navigate conflict. We at Helmers+Associates are still here and will continue to be throughout this crisis. The courts are largely closed. They are still hearing some emergencies,...
14 Apr You May No Longer Share a Life, But You Need to Share a Calendar
Posted at 16:43h
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Coordinating schedules as parents is always important. During a separation and subsequent divorce, it becomes even more critical for co-parents to quickly and efficiently establish access to their children's calendar of events so that they may track school, extracurriculars, and medical appointments. Also important is...
18 Feb Let the Judge be the Angel on your Shoulder
Posted at 12:42h
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Often it is not what you say, but how you say it. Ever had words come out of your mouth and realize as you’re saying them that you wish you had rephrased? Multiple times a day? We all have these moments, especially when emotions are...
28 Jan Your Family Court Case is Not an Open Book (or a bedtime story)
We have all been there. Life is happening all around us. At times, we find ourselves frustrated, upset, and just not having a great day. These feelings and emotions can be amplified during divorce and Family Court litigation. When life hits us the hardest, most...
27 Apr Kentucky Enacts Major Change in Custody Laws
On April 26, 2018, Governor Matt Bevin signed a law which significantly changed the laws related to child custody determination. Amid the conflict on other political issues, this legislation flew below the radar. The new law creates a presumption of joint custody and equal parenting...
03 Nov Divorcees, take note — Tax deductions on alimony payments may end
Goucho Marx said, “Alimony is like buying hay for a dead horse.” We're not sure we agree with that. But if the GOP tax reform bill passes as written, folks may be paying taxes on that dead horse's hay. One provision of the Republican tax reform bill,...