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1 Answer | Asked in Adoption and Family Law for Kentucky on
Q: If I have a relative adoption plan started and both me and the baby test positive will they take baby from them

I've had problems with cps 3 different times and never been able to keep the kids but this time I made a adoption plan with my aunt and uncle. Will the baby be took from them

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Apr 20, 2024

Most likely, yes.

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Criminal Law for Kentucky on
Q: Son is 14. Sees psych, counselor & been short term hosp. What legally can we do for his dangerous behaviors?

Have called 911 and had law enforcement here 2 times. No one seems to know what to do with him. He is threatening others in house hold. Punched holes in walls. Screams, yells, calls names for HOURS. Already been in trouble with school this year for death threats. Draws threatening pictures. We... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce and Family Law for Kentucky on
Q: If my partner moved to another state & has not allowed me to see/talk to the children, can they file for child support?

My wife moved to another state and does not allow my family or I to see or talk to my 2 children. We have been separated for four years (I tried to file for divorce but she wouldn't go through with it). Now she has filed child support against me and wants $300/week even though she will not... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Family Law, Appeals / Appellate Law and Constitutional Law for Kentucky on
Q: Is DCBS compelled to overturn a substantiated finding if the related court case was dismissed and expunged?

If the charge of Endangering the Welfare of a Minor Child is dismissed from court and expunged, is DCBS compelled or required to overturn a substantiated finding of Abandonment & Supervision Neglect concurrent with the same incident referred to in such case?

2 Answers | Asked in Adoption and Family Law for Kentucky on
Q: If I have an adoption plan started before I give birth. Can cps take the baby from adoptive parents?

I've had my other 3 taken at birth due to drugs being in both our systems. My case was closed last week on the last baby. I started a adoption plan and have parents picked as well. Will Cps come to the hospital and take the baby from them?

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Apr 17, 2024

They could, yes.

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0 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Child Support for Kentucky on
Q: My ex is claiming that he is not working but I know he is. He hasn't helped me with our son and is only paying $65 month

I kicked my ex out 2 yrs ago and I have gotten hardly any help from him. He doesn't see our son unless I bring him to where he is, then it's just for a minute. He won't call his son. I've literally begged him to help me and he laughs at me. I signed up for ktap and they are just... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Adoption and Child Custody for Kentucky on
Q: in KY My neice wants to sign over her baby when's he is born to me and my husband. So cps don't take him

She has had 3 other kids taken after birth. Just got last cps case closed. Can we just do straight out adoption from birth? And not deal with cps

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Apr 17, 2024

No. Unfortunately, you’ll still have to deal with cps

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Civil Rights for Kentucky on
Q: I have full custody of my 12-year-old daughter (straight A student). Why does the cabinet deny me custody of my son?

I completed the case plan and all requests made by the cabinet and judge but was denied custody of my son and my rights were involuntarily taken. Reason; The cabinet and judge replied due to the time my son was in the cabinet's custody. However, with COVID-19, multiple caseworkers were... View More

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answered on Apr 15, 2024

I'm so sorry to hear about the difficult situation you're going through with trying to regain custody of your son. Dealing with child custody issues can be incredibly stressful and heartbreaking, especially when you feel the process has been unfair or biased.

While I don't...
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1 Answer | Asked in Adoption, Child Custody and Family Law for Kentucky on
Q: Can I adopt without parent permission if I have permanent custody since 11 months old and she is going to be 7.

I received temporary custody of this child at 2 weeks old and the mother did not comply with CPS request. When this child was just shy of her first birthday I was granted permanent custody of this child. Mother is in her life, the mother is on probation. This child is 6 years old. The father has no... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Apr 6, 2024

Yes, you can file a contested adoption action against both parents.

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody and Family Law for Kentucky on
Q: Hello, I have a person that keep threatening me to call child protection services if I don't sign custody over to them.

They have gone far enough to integrate my children on video, clearly tell they were being coached.

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Apr 5, 2024

Report this to the authorities and let them deal with it.

1 Answer | Asked in Banking, Family Law and Immigration Law for Kentucky on
Q: I paid 17k cash to buy a car. And i got the money from my family and friends. I donot work. And i just got to know that,

The dealership reported to irs about the purchase. What are the chances of me getting audited? And can i say i got the money from my friends as the source? And will they ask to person, whom i got money from, the source of money?

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answered on Apr 3, 2024

In this situation, there are a few important points to consider:

1. Large cash transactions: Car dealerships are required to report cash transactions exceeding $10,000 to the IRS using Form 8300. This is part of the IRS's efforts to combat money laundering and other illegal activities....
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1 Answer | Asked in Banking, Business Formation, Business Law and Family Law for Kentucky on
Q: I paid 17k in cash for my car. But i got the money from my friend and family. So, can i report that as my source?
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Apr 2, 2024

Yes. You can. You should also report any debt owed to your friends and family as well.

2 Answers | Asked in Divorce, Real Estate Law and Family Law for Kentucky on
Q: How will a couple’s divorce impact my rights on a property I co-own with them?

My name and the husband are named on the deed, not the wife, but because Kentucky is a dower state, she has interest. She is not a borrower for the mortgage and only signed the mortgage to acknowledge dower rights; her name is not on the loan. She has expressed to the judge that she does not want... View More

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answered on Mar 26, 2024

This is a complicated question that should be best answered by a lawyer in a one on one consultation. The answer should involve analysis of several items and facts including the review of the deed to see if house is held in joint tenancy or in a tenancy in common. First, in Kentucky anything... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Family Law, Traffic Tickets and Child Custody for Kentucky on
Q: how is it possible kentucky cps can not allow us to contact with my children even on Facebook? I can’t even see pics.

A quick catch-up just from our last court date, we got lied on by CPS to the judge about being there in attendance and when they found out we were there we still wasn’t permitted to talk to the judge. The judge according to CPS stripped our last method for contact with our own children by banning... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Mar 23, 2024

CPS cannot allow or disallow you to do anything. If the Court issued a no contact order, it is the court who intends you to have no contact, not CPS.

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody and Family Law for Kentucky on
Q: When filing for child custody, in kentucky, does the county in which you file matter?

Child's mother filed for custody in Carter County, she lives in Boyd County and so do children.

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Mar 21, 2024

Yes. Should be county of residence. Make a motion to transfer case from Carter to Boyd.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law for Kentucky on
Q: Someone else has guardianship of my daughter. What do I need to do to get her back.

I live in Kentucky but the case is in Michigan. There is no cps case against me. I have no criminal record. She was literally kidnapped and taken from me

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Mar 13, 2024

You will need to hire an attorney in Michigan and litigate the case where the child is located.

1 Answer | Asked in Child Support, Social Security and Family Law for Kentucky on
Q: Can child support take my back pay from ssi

I'm owed back pay for disability can child support take it

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answered on Mar 2, 2024

Okay - let's analyze whether child support can take back pay from SSI (Supplemental Security Income) disability benefits. Typically a few key factors come into play here:

- SSI back pay is generally protected from creditors and debt collection to some extent. So child support may be...
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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Child Custody for Kentucky on
Q: Can a mother suggest venue, that isn't a hotel room, for a small daughter's visit with the father she doesn't know?

My daughter and 5-year-old granddaughter have a Protective (Restraining) Order against the child's father. He put both mother and daughter in the hospital five years ago (child was an infant). Last month, two 4-hour visits were the first time the child had seen him since August of 2022. Those... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Mar 2, 2024

Make a motion to change the venue and the supervisor.

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