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Family Law Services in Louisville, Kentucky
The Louisville office of Wise & Associates handles divorce (dissolution of marriage), child custody and timesharing, child support, maintenance, property division, EPO, DVO, and IPO cases, and post-decree modifications under Kentucky law, KRS Chapter 403. The office serves Jefferson, Oldham, Bullitt, Shelby, Spencer, and Henry counties. At Wise & Associates, upfront flat fees range from $1,500 to $5,000, and the firm's attorneys have handled hundreds of contested hearings and trials. Consultations are free and by phone.
What the Louisville Office Handles
Divorce (Dissolution of Marriage)
Wise & Associates handles uncontested and contested divorces, called dissolution of marriage in Kentucky, in Jefferson Family Court and the surrounding counties. At Wise & Associates, a typical uncontested divorce takes 3 to 4 months, and a typical contested divorce in Jefferson County takes 8 to 10 months or longer.
Contested Divorce
Wise & Associates represents clients in contested divorces in Jefferson Family Court, including temporary hearings, custody disputes, property division, and trial. The firm's attorneys have handled hundreds of contested hearings and trials.
High-Asset and Business-Owner Divorce
Wise & Associates represents business owners and spouses of business owners in Kentucky divorces, including business valuation, hidden assets, and maintenance. Marital property is divided in just proportions under KRS 403.190.
Child Custody and Timesharing
Wise & Associates handles initial custody, timesharing schedules, relocation, and emergency custody in Jefferson Family Court. Kentucky starts from a rebuttable presumption that joint custody and equally shared parenting time are in the child's best interests (KRS 403.270).
Child Support
Wise & Associates handles establishing, modifying, and enforcing child support under the Kentucky guidelines, which are based on both parents' incomes (KRS 403.212). A change of 15 percent or more under the guidelines is presumed to be a material change (KRS 403.213).
Protective Orders: EPO, DVO, and IPO
Wise & Associates represents both people seeking protection and people responding to a petition at EPO, DVO, and IPO hearings in Jefferson Family Court. A DVO or IPO can last up to three years and can be renewed.
Maintenance and Property Division
Kentucky calls spousal support “maintenance,” decided on need and ability to pay (KRS 403.200). Wise & Associates handles division of homes, businesses, retirement accounts, and debt.
Post-Decree Modifications
Wise & Associates handles changes to custody, timesharing, and support after a decree. In Kentucky, a request to modify custody within two years of the decree requires a sworn affidavit showing specific grounds, such as serious danger to the child (KRS 403.340).
Representing Domestic Violence Victims in Jefferson Family Court
Wise & Associates represents petitioners seeking emergency protective orders (EPOs) and domestic violence orders (DVOs) in Jefferson Family Court. In Jefferson County, a petition can be filed at the Domestic Violence Intake Center, 600 West Jefferson Street, which is open 24 hours a day. When a judge issues an EPO, a full hearing is scheduled within 14 days (KRS 403.730).
We help petitioners prepare the evidence, such as messages, photos, police reports, and witnesses, ask for the terms they need, including temporary custody and support, and present the case at the DVO hearing. Wise & Associates also represents people who have been served with an EPO.
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If you are in immediate danger, call 911. National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233.
What Our Services Cost in Louisville
Wise & Associates bills staged flat fees, never hourly. Every case type starts with one upfront flat fee between $1,500 and $5,000, quoted in a free phone consultation before you commit to anything.
| Uncontested divorce | Wise & Associates handles uncontested divorces in Louisville for an upfront flat fee between $1,500 and $5,000, which covers the agreement, the filings, and the final decree. Added stages are usually not needed. |
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| Contested divorce | Wise & Associates represents clients in contested divorces in Jefferson Family Court starting with an upfront flat fee between $1,500 and $5,000. Mediation, contested hearings, and trial are each priced before they begin. |
| High-asset divorce | Wise & Associates handles high-asset and business-owner divorces on the same upfront flat fee between $1,500 and $5,000, with added stages priced before they begin. Outside experts are billed separately by the expert. |
| Child custody | Wise & Associates represents parents in Jefferson County custody cases for an upfront flat fee between $1,500 and $5,000. Mediation, contested hearings, and trial are each priced before they begin. |
| Child support | Wise & Associates handles child support cases in Louisville for an upfront flat fee between $1,500 and $5,000. Contested hearings are priced before they begin. |
| Protective orders | Wise & Associates represents petitioners and respondents in EPO and DVO cases for an upfront flat fee between $1,500 and $5,000. Continued or additional hearings are priced before they begin. |
| Modifications | Wise & Associates handles custody, timesharing, and support modifications for an upfront flat fee between $1,500 and $5,000. Contested hearings are priced before they begin. |
Louisville Office: Key Facts
| Office | Wise & Associates, 303 Middletown Park Pl, Suite G, Louisville, KY 40243 |
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| Who handles your case | Jennifer Frederick, Managing Attorney, and Christopher Wise, Founder |
| Litigation experience | The firm's attorneys have handled hundreds of contested hearings and trials |
| Counties served | Jefferson, Oldham, Bullitt, Shelby, Spencer, and Henry |
| Main court | Jefferson Family Court |
| Governing law | Kentucky Revised Statutes, Chapter 403 (interpersonal protective orders under Chapter 456) |
| Fees | Wise & Associates bills staged flat fees, never hourly. Upfront fees range from $1,500 to $5,000, and mediation, court appearances, and trial are each priced before they begin. See pricing |
| Typical timeline | At Wise & Associates, a typical uncontested divorce takes 3 to 4 months, and a typical contested divorce in Jefferson County takes 8 to 10 months or longer |
| Consultation | Free, by phone |
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