The Commonwealth of Kentucky has enacted a new law that will go into effect in June making Kentucky the first state in the country to establish a blanket presumption "that joint custody and equally shared parenting time is in the best interest of the child" in every divorce case.
The law includes provisions to disqualify unfit parents based on prior domestic violence or significant mental health problems as well as physical distance that would make co-parenting impractical.
The new law will ensure that children don't automatically "lose" a parent to a divorce. There is hope that the new law will prevent parents from becoming hostile over custody issues.
This insight into the law is provided by Michael S. Bailey, Esq. of the law firm of Bailey & Gunderson Co., L.P.A., with offices in Norwood, Western Hills and Anderson Township. Phone: (513) 631-0022.
