Child Custody Lawyers For Covington
Last updated on June 30, 2025
What does it take to be a parent? There are a lot of ways to answer that question, and it weighs heavily on the minds of virtually every single parent going through divorce. However, as child custody attorneys who have helped many parents with this concern, we think the answer is time.
At FH Law, we put our clients’ need for time with their children above any and all other concerns. As family law attorneys, we’ve had a front row seat to the challenging, disruptive nature of custody conflict for people in Covington and all across Kentucky. When you need an attorney on your side to walk you through the problems and help you get the parenting time you deserve, we’ll be there.
The Legal Importance Of A Parenting A Plan
A parenting plan is the guiding document that both sides will adhere to when it comes to the central issues of the co-parenting relationship. The document will be the source of truth for:
- Parenting time
- Holidays
- Communication guidelines
- Vacation exchanges
- Moving out of state
- Emergency changes
A thorough, well-crafted parenting plan can ease and simplify all the questions and concerns that arise when caring for a child with someone else. From a personal standpoint, these parents’ plans provide you both with clarity on the issues that perhaps caused unneeded tension during the marriage.
From a legal point of view, the parenting plan is a legal document. Adherence is enforced by the courts. Settling on and committing to a parenting plan is required for every divorce.
The Difference Between Legal And Physical Custody In Kentucky
In crafting the parenting plan, the major point behind all the negotiations will be regarding legal and physical custody of the child. These are related but different concepts, as physical custody refers to living with and caring for the child physically and legal custody is decision making power over the child.
Kentucky prefers a shared custody agreement in both physical and legal custody, and legal custody will be shared throughout the duration of the child’s life. No matter who the child is currently with, both parents have a legal say in the major decisions of that child’s life, from education to medical care to religious studies.
Physical custody, in a fully joint custody arrangement, will move from parent to parent depending on the schedule. However, this arrangement does come with a weakness: who makes emergency decisions, if both parents legally have a say?
How Child Custody Decisions Are Made In Kentucky
The answer to the question of how to make emergency decisions, and overall most of the questions of child custody is relatively simple: the best interests of the child. The court makes every decision based on the calculation of the child’s best interests, and you should, too.
If a parent has physical custody, and they must make a decision immediately and don’t have the time to consult their co-parent, they will make the decision alone. If the other parent disagrees with the course of action, the court will consider if the decision was made with the child’s best interests in mind. If it was, that decision will stand.
That perspective will be part of the entire process for crafting a custody plan. Your child’s mental, physical and emotional health are the court’s highest priority.
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