You wouldn't forget your bathing suit or flip-flops, so why forget to call your insurance agent? Sunshine State tourism brochures don't mention this, but it’s dangerous to drive in the state of Florida! Why? Because Florida does not mandate liability insurance for its drivers like most...
Forensic science is great for TV ratings, but not much else. A report released by the White House this week reveals the results of a study conducted by the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). This study on the scientific validity of...
In the first open proceeding under Senate Bill 40, a new Kentucky law, the Jefferson County Family Court heard arguments about children mired in foster care this week. Wednesday, Judge Judith K. Bartholomew scheduled an evidentiary hearing for September 28, 2016, at 11 a.m. to...
Here at Helmers+Associates, our firm family is about to have our first teen driver. Beyond dealing with the typical parental nerves, there are some hard facts to consider when handing your highschooler the keys. Automobile accidents are the leading cause of death among teenagers. Despite...
You’re a good parent -- the type of person who would never to anything to harm your children. If anything, you might even be a bit over-protective. Despite all that, a social worker from Child Protective Services announces an investigation into child abuse or neglect in your...
A recent decision by the Commonwealth’s Supreme Court is sure to tip off change in Kentucky child support case law after the Three Pony Rule’s dominance in the courts over the past two decades. In their opinion rendered May 5, 2016, the Supremes order Denver...
Mothers! Sunday is Mother’s Day, as you’ve probably already been reminded via tv, radio, billboards, grocery stores, etc. What you may not know is that Saturday is Birth Mother’s Day. For anyone who has been involved in an adoption, this is an opportunity to recognize perhaps...
Helmers+Associates is proud to be a hole sponsor for the Epilepsy Foundation of Kentuckiana's Golfer's Gauntlet! This event is being held Monday, April 25th, at Covered Bridge Golf Club in Sellersburg, IN. The Golfer’s Gauntlet is a unique charity golf event patterned after the wildly successful “Big...
You’re not gonna this… We don’t like to scare our clients, but sometimes hard truth wakes us up. Think your social media world is private just because you’ve unfriended your estranged spouse? Think again. If you find yourself in the midst of divorce or custody litigation, anything you...
