Lexington Criminal Defense And Family Law Blog
Successful divorce steps for business owners
If you have a small or medium-sized business in Kentucky, you have almost certainly dedicated significant amounts of time to ensure its success. Indeed, many privately-owned companies are truly a family affair, with spouses, children and others playing a role in...
Female math consultant wins gender pay discrimination appeal
Many Kentucky residents do not know how much their coworkers earn or how their employers determine their salaries. When one woman in California learned that she was being paid far less than her male counterparts, she filed a gender discrimination claim against her...
Kentucky man facing multiple narcotics charges
A 44-year-old Kentucky man faces a raft of felony charges including counts of manufacturing, possessing and trafficking narcotics for allegedly selling methamphetamine and substances including methamphetamine between April 2016 and February 2019. The Laurel County...
Why and how supervised visitation may be ordered
A Kentucky divorced parent who has supervised visitation with a child is only permitted to spend time with the child when someone else, such as a social worker or family member, is also present. Supervised visitation may be ordered in cases when one parent is unsafe...
Police arrest 17 Kentuckians for drug trafficking
Federal and Kentucky authorities have arrested 17 people who were allegedly connected to a scheme of trafficking large quantities of drugs from Owensboro to Evansville, Ind. The arrests and charges were announced by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of...
How state law influences child custody cases
In the state of Kentucky, child custody orders are created based on what is in the best interests of the child. Parents may be allowed to structure a custody arrangement on their own or ask a judge to do so for them. If a judge has to make a ruling, he or she will...
Heroin possession and distribution
Many Kentucky residents assume that heroin users are usually lower earners or people just seeking an ephemeral high. However, the drug doesn't confine itself to any particular social strata. Many doctors, bankers and other professionals who started out using...
Traffic stop leads to drug charges for Kentucky couple
A routine traffic stop in Kentucky on Jan. 7 led to the discovery of illegal drugs worth about $36,000, according to a report from the Boone County Sheriff's Office. A 49-year-old Olympia man and a 31-year-old Salt Lick woman have been charged in connection with the...
Knowledge of investments can empower women considering divorce
The new year brings thoughts of new possibilities and new beginnings. For some Kentucky women, this may include thoughts of divorce. January is a month that sees many divorce filings as people consider starting over in the new year. Many women may be older and have...
Understanding custody terminology can help at a difficult time
Divorce is a difficult process to go through in Kentucky under the best of circumstances. When children and the question of child custody are involved the process can become much more stressful and complex. Understanding the legal terms that applicable to custody...
