Kentucky Louisiana Maine MarylandShow More Mariam Mahmood Attorney & LegalMatch Legal Writer Updating Author Mariam earned her J.D. from Minnesota Law School in 2017. She joined LegalMatch in late 2019. Prior to Law School, she spent time assisting various federal legislative offices in the state...
When parents live in different states or countries, a whole new host of laws come into play, and having a lawyer who can navigate the ins and outs of the legal system is invaluable. Additionally, child custody lawyers can help clients negotiate reasonable child support rates. Like parenting ...
Petitioner, father, and respondent, mother, obtained an Indiana divorce in 1961 at which time custody of their daughter was awarded to the mother. Shortly thereafter the mother and child moved to Kentucky where they have resided since. In 1966 the Indiana courtGitchel, W. Dent...
Kentucky court says custody can't be denied because of HIV infection AIDS: A Kentucky state appeals court ruled that a parent cannot be denied child custody based solely on HIV infection. HIV infection in a parent does not alone serve as grounds for modifying a custody order. The custody mot...
Kentucky Louisiana Maine MarylandShow More Melissa Grant Attorney & LegalMatch Legal Writer Updating Author Prior to joining LegalMatch, Melissa was a partner in a law firm in Minneapolis. She was a business litigator and she handled a diverse caseload that included contracts, manufacturing, partners...
Additionally, it is important to remember that a court must agree to and certify the agreement, in order for the agreement to be enforceable under state laws. If any part of it is not drafted with the child’s best interests in mind, it is unlikely that the court will do so, and the...
However, each state has different custody laws, which in some cases favor mothers in custody. For instance, in the case of unmarried parents, some states have a presumption that the mother automatically has full custody, whereas other states do not have a similar presumption. Thus, it is ...