Kentucky Family Law Questions & Answers
Q: If a custody agreement was drafted and signed by both parties, but never signed by a judge, is it void?
It is not void, but it is unenforceable unless or until suit is filed on it and the Court adopts it.
Q: What would my best course of action be? I signed a temporary guardianship of my daughter, a year ago, to my Mother.
Ive been consistently involved in her life the duration of this guardianship. I however, married and was convicted of a domestic battery misdemeanor, because my Husband and I are choosing to do counseling, etc. to recover our marriage.. (My mother doesn't approve) She has now blocked all... Read more »
File a custody petition in your county against your mother for return of the child.
Q: Can an agency show pictures of a case not related to the being filed about the respondent?
Qualified yes, unless the pictures are evidence of a crime or some privilege attaches to them.
Q: My ex and I share a 3mo son. She gets mad at me. takes the baby. She gets an epo on and says I'm not his dad she...
Gets him is there any way I can get him back before we take a DNA test? Also she has been deemed unfit twice before.
You need to file your own custody action. If she says he’s not yours, the child is not yet legally determined to be your son so you have no rights. However, if the dna proves he’s yours, then you get an order for possession and her manipulations will end!
Q: I live in ky. My child's father and I are no longer dating but we still live together. I'm trying to save and leave.
Can I still file for child support?
Depends on whether he is supporting the child, which he is to some degree by virtue of paying the rent. If he’s not, then yes, I would file. If he is some, I’d probably wait til I moved out.
Q: Child was placed in (PPLA) IM STILL WORKING CASE AND THEY HAVEN'T TRIED TO CONTACT family members to take her
But DCBS didn't didn't make effort to contact other relitives
What is your question?
Q: Does Georgia extradite?
My friend was Arrested in KY. For outstanding warrants, one of which is in Georgia for non payment of child support
Yes.
Q: How long does Power of Attorney for Minor Children last in the state of Kentucky?
When I married my wife she has 2 kids and the father doesn't have anything to do with them or wants them. But we believe he wont sign over his rights. I just want to be able to have the school tell me information regarding them and be able to get them medical care. Was just wondering if there was a... Read more »
Your wife can give you Power of Attorney to do everything you want to do.
Q: If you give someone power of attorney dose it have to hold up in court?
Standard (POA) Paper was made at the McCreary county,KY court house But Judge said "Doesn't mean anything"
If you have someone a power of attorney and it was executed properly, it will stand up in court.
Q: Daughter has an EPO on husband.Court date Thursday his family is threatening criminal charges in FBposts Intimidation?
Daughters husband n family wouldnt let her leave w/ child husband assaluted her family ganged up on her I split them up family member hit a table. She Attempted to get EPO on my daughter. It was denied. It says she can file criminal charges. They made a comment on my page that we would be doing 2... Read more »
Go to county attorney And seek warrant for intimidating a witness.
Q: My son father is not letting me speak to my son?
My sons father is not letting me speak to my son when I want to speak to him. He keeps saying I will arrange a time for you to speak to him. I should be able to speak to my son at anytime I want to. He ground him from his phone. The father shuts it off so I can not contact him when I need too. What... Read more »
Make a motion to hold him in contempt for interfering with your visitation.
Q: Visitation during summer?
How does visitation work during the summer when the father of child just only lives an hour away? Does he still get so many weeks during the summer or what can I do? My sons father as also blocked me from him his phone and has as token my sons phone. He is taking it on my son. My son had to meet... Read more »
Summer visitation is dictated by the parties agreement. It can always be modified on a motion by either party.
Q: if a father keeps a job for 90 days in Kentucky is it the law that he has to carry insurance on the child?
He normally doesn’t keep a job for too long that’s why I have put him on my insurance.
No. Unless specified otherwise in the case, each parent is responsible for the insurance if reasonably available.
Q: What is state law on back child support after being notified of a child after the age of 4
My brother-in-law was notified of a child that possibly was his after the age of 4 it was ordered to pay child support and back child support from the time the child was born is there a statue of limitation in the state of Kentucky how far back they can go and charge you back child support he... Read more »
The petition must’ve been filed before the age of 4 in order to collect back support. Otherwise, it runs from the filing of the petition.
Q: Dose a social worker from DCBS have to tell you everything that's happening with your case by law in McCreary county, KY
Dose DCBS worker by law have to tell you about all changes? Decisions made?
No. They are supposed to keep you informed, but good luck with that.
Q: At what age can a child say he does not want to visit the other parent?
My son is really disliking having to go to his fathers every other weekend and 1 month during the summer. His father does not do anything with him. And my son does not like his new wife. She has been getting smart with my son and tell him if he does not eat he will get in trouble and just does... Read more »
There is no magic age. The judge will listen to the child but the ultimate decision always remains with the judge.
Q: I've had full custody of my 14 year old daughter for 9 years mother is 8800 behind on support what can I do? In KY
Her mother lost custody when she involved her in a home invasion when she was 4, made her pee in a pill bottle at school and then stole money and credit card numbers from people at a motel she worked at. Shes never voluntarily paid child support and is now 8800.00 behind. My daughter told me she... Read more »
Take a warrant for nonsupport but assure your daughter you won’t let her mother go to jail and tell her there’s no reason for her to move to her mothers and you won’t permit it.
Q: Is signing into dependency in Kentucky accepting a founded abuse or neglect accusation?
I have a founded in Kentucky based on a case in Washington state. There is nothing in the current case about actions involving this child at all. If I accept dependency (I'm being instructed to) does that 'admit' to wrong doing on my part? I am disabled and a good deal of their case hinges on that.... Read more »
You should have a lawyer review anything before you sign it. It depends on the wording of the stipulation, but you could very well be admitting to substantiation or wrongdoing if you sign it without being fully aware of the ramifications.
Q: Wife left 2 weeks ago and took our child and won't communicate with me can I just go get my child and take him home
Better practice would dictate that you hire a lawyer and do it properly through the courts.
Q: Can a 16 year old get amansipated If they're in foster care
Difficult, possibleyet unlikely.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
