Benham Adoption Lawyer, Kentucky


Alison Courtney Wells

Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Children's Rights
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Daniel Fayne Dotson

Workers' Compensation, Labor Law, Family Law, Criminal
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Cynthia Renee Allison

Family Law, Criminal
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Jonathan Scott Wilder

Lawsuit & Dispute, Family Law, Criminal, Civil Rights, Federal Appellate Practice
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Douglas Edward Asher

Employment, Family Law, Criminal, Civil Rights
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William R Penick

Real Estate, Divorce & Family Law, Family Law
Status:  Inactive           Licensed:  45 Years

Pierre Michael Debourbon

Lawsuit & Dispute, Trusts, Family Law, Civil Rights
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Daryle M Syck Ronning

Real Estate, Family Law, Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy & Debt
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Kathryn Burke

Family Law
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Amber Hunt Sisco

Family Law
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LEGAL TERMS

ABANDONMENT (OF A CHILD)

A parent's failure to provide any financial assistance to or communicate with his or her child over a period of time. When this happens, a court may deem the ch... (more...)
A parent's failure to provide any financial assistance to or communicate with his or her child over a period of time. When this happens, a court may deem the child abandoned by that parent and order that person's parental rights terminated. Abandonment also describes situations in which a child is physically abandoned -- for example, left on a doorstep, delivered to a hospital or put in a trash can. Physically abandoned children are usually placed in orphanages and made available for adoption.

ACCOMPANYING RELATIVE

An immediate family member of someone who immigrates to the United States. In most cases, a person who is eligible to receive some type of visa or green card ca... (more...)
An immediate family member of someone who immigrates to the United States. In most cases, a person who is eligible to receive some type of visa or green card can also obtain green cards or similar visas for accompanying relatives. Accompanying relatives include spouses and unmarried children under the age of 21.

GUARDIAN OF THE ESTATE

Someone appointed by a court to care for the property of a minor child that is not supervised by an adult under some other legal method, such as a trust. A guar... (more...)
Someone appointed by a court to care for the property of a minor child that is not supervised by an adult under some other legal method, such as a trust. A guardian of the estate may also be called a 'property guardian' or 'financial guardian.' See also guardian.

TENANCY BY THE ENTIRETY

A special kind of property ownership that's only for married couples. Both spouses have the right to enjoy the entire property, and when one spouse dies, the su... (more...)
A special kind of property ownership that's only for married couples. Both spouses have the right to enjoy the entire property, and when one spouse dies, the surviving spouse gets title to the property (called a right of survivorship). It is similar to joint tenancy, but it is available in only about half the states.

QUALIFIED MEDICAL CHILD SUPPORT ORDER (QMSCO)

A court order that provides health benefit coverage for the child of the noncustodial parent under that parent's group health plan.

CONSUMMATION

The actualization of a marriage. Sexual intercourse is required to 'consummate' a marriage. Failure to do so is grounds for divorce or annulment.

INTERLOCUTORY DECREE

A court judgment that is not final until the judge decides other matters in the case or until enough time has passed to see if the interim decision is working. ... (more...)
A court judgment that is not final until the judge decides other matters in the case or until enough time has passed to see if the interim decision is working. In the past, interlocutory decrees were most often used in divorces. The terms of the divorce were set out in an interlocutory decree, which would become final only after a waiting period. The purpose of the waiting period was to allow the couple time to reconcile. They rarely did, however, so most states no longer use interlocutory decrees of divorce.

ACKNOWLEDGED FATHER

The biological father of a child born to an unmarried couple who has been established as the father either by his admission or by an agreement between him and t... (more...)
The biological father of a child born to an unmarried couple who has been established as the father either by his admission or by an agreement between him and the child's mother. An acknowledged father must pay child support.

UNCONTESTED DIVORCE

A divorce automatically granted by a court when the spouse who is served with a summons and complaint for divorce fails to file a formal response with the court... (more...)
A divorce automatically granted by a court when the spouse who is served with a summons and complaint for divorce fails to file a formal response with the court. Many divorces proceed this way when the spouses have worked everything out and there's no reason for both to go to court -- and pay the court costs.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

SjLS v. TLS

... The family court erred by accepting T's argument to that effect. V. Impact of Adoption on the Legal Relationship Between S and Z. ... To the extent the family court relied on this doctrine to do so, it erred. VIII. "Stepparent-like" Adoption Cannot Exist In Harmony With Kentucky Law. ...

Kemper v. Gordon

... numerous evidentiary issues. While we reject the adoption of the "lost or diminished chance" doctrine of recovery, we conclude the Gordons have established sufficient grounds for a new trial. II. Factual Background. In early February ...

Williams v. Bittel

... During the pendency of the custody action in Kentucky, the Williamses initiated and completed an adoption of MK in Georgia. Bittel attempted to intervene in the adoption. ... I. Interstate Custody Dispute: Does the Georgia adoption divest Kentucky of custody jurisdiction? ...