Child custody can be one of the most stressful issues during and after divorce. Ideally, the court encourages an arrangement where divorcing parents work out a co-parenting plan on their own. However, this plan must be guided by the doctrine of the best interests of...
Month: April 2023
How easy is it to get into trouble over prescription drugs?
The United States has been struggling with a drug problem for decades – but the focus of the battle has shifted in recent years from “street” drugs, like heroin and meth, to the misuse of prescription medications. Kentucky has been aggressive about passing legislation...
2 particularly dangerous job locations for construction workers
Construction work is notorious for being very dangerous. Workers can get hurt by machinery that malfunctions or electrocuted when a wire supplying power to a worksite frays. There are countless sources of risk at a construction site, and any number of small issues...
3 risk factors parents can’t ignore during a road trip with children
Family road trips are a proud American tradition. For generations, parents have piled their children into their vehicles and headed off to beaches, campgrounds and amusement parks. Whatever the destination, the drive there is always half the fun. However, the time...
When can a child custody order be altered?
Parents who divorce often have to make child custody orders to ensure that each parent can uphold their rights and responsibilities. Child custody orders aren’t a one-and-done kind of legal document. They may be made, remade and revised over the course of a child’s...
What happens after a cyclist gets hit by a vehicle?
Cyclists have to share the Kentucky roads with motor vehicles, which makes biking a riskier undertaking than one might prefer. Even when someone is perfectly competent on a bicycle, they could end up severely hurt if they cross paths with a driver who is distracted at...