On behalf of Tasha K. Schaffner of Schaffner Family Law posted on Wednesday, July 25, 2018. One of the most frustratingly important parts of a divorce involving children is making custody and visitation arrangements. Even if you don’t get along with your future ex-spouse, you may agree on the fact that your children need you,…

On behalf of Tasha K. Schaffner of Schaffner Family on Thursday, June 21, 2018. After a divorce, many parents struggle to work out an acceptable parenting plan that can best meet the needs of their children. Many states, including Kentucky, have revised child custody laws in order to ensure that fathers are able to spend more time with their children.…

On behalf of Tasha K. Schaffner of Schaffner Family on Saturday, June 2, 2018. There has been a concerted effort over the past several years for states to modify their laws in the matter of custody agreements. In fact, Kentucky recently passed a bill that requires judges to consider shared child custody as the default decision unless…

On behalf of Tasha K. Schaffner of Schaffner Family on Thursday, May 3, 2018. Many years ago, it was presumed that mothers were best suited to be the primary caregivers in the event of a divorce. Over the past several years, there has been a shift toward permitting both parents shared parenting arrangements. Just recently, Kentucky became…

On behalf of Tasha K. Schaffner of Schaffner Family on Thursday, April 26, 2018. The end of a relationship between parents is seldom an easy transition. Indeed, Kentucky parents are often caught up in so many conflicting emotions, that it may be difficult to see the forest for the trees. In these cases, no matter how distraught and…

On behalf of Tasha K. Schaffner of Schaffner Family on Thursday, April 26, 2018. The film and book industries have not really done justice regarding how they portray fathers in America. Often, characters in movies or novels come across as lazy, disinterested parties who try to escape the obligations and responsibilities that accompany parenthood. If such…

On behalf of Tasha K. Schaffner of Schaffner Family Law, posted in child custody on Thursday, March 29, 2018. Several years ago, a story broke concerning the proper placement for a child of Native American heritage. Though that battle waged for some time, the main issue was whether a Native American child should be raised by his or her…

On behalf of Tasha K. Schaffner of Schaffner Family on Thursday, March 15, 2018. When a marriage has ended — or non-married parents no longer see eye-to-eye on raising their children — there are several parenting options that may provide a suitable solution. The answer to who will be awarded child custody is seldom an easy proposition and often…

On behalf of Tasha K. Schaffner of Schaffner Family on Tuesday, February 27, 2018. Grandparents play a special role in the lives of their grandchildren. Divorce and custody issues can disrupt a healthy and important relationship, and Kentucky grandparents often wonder if there is a legal way by which they can fight for either custody or…

On behalf of Tasha K. Schaffner of Schaffner Family Law posted in modifications on Thursday, January 25, 2018. As every parent knows, raising children requires endless stores of patience, energy and financial resources. When a marriage ends in divorce, then the workload for each parent may seem to increase as they try to determine the…