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07 Feb Why Celebrating Diversity Should Always Be Considered a “Win-Win” for Any Firm!

Posted at 15:33h in Helmers Blog

The conversation surrounding diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) remains at the forefront within the legal industry, especially after recent social justice movements and landmark Supreme Court decisions. This is why celebrating diversity can and should always be considered a “win-win” for your firm!...

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02 Feb Court of Appeals Round Up

Posted at 16:25h in Court of Appeals, Helmers Blog

Lawyers, Lies, and Losses at the Kentucky Court of Appeals It was a light week up at the Court of Appeals. Only 3 family court cases, and none of them reported. If there is a week to skim the Round Up, this is it. Unless you’re...

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26 Jan Court of Appeals Round Up

Posted at 15:53h in Helmers Blog

After a slow winter, the Court of Appeals has cranked up the production. There are a number of cases worth noting. Without further ado, here is the weekly Round Up: Monroe v. Wright, 2022-CA-001254 A fascinating case out of the Jefferson Family Court that practitioners will want...

19 Jan Welcome to the Court of Appeals Round Up!

Posted at 16:13h in Helmers Blog

Each week, the Kentucky Court of Appeals releases their Opinions every week on Friday mornings. The staff here at Helmers + Associates waits with bated breath for these opinions each week. We have decided to make the internal Round Up available for public consumption for...

08 Jun What we believe.

Posted at 15:18h in Helmers Blog

At Helmers+Associates, we are unabashedly anti-racist. We continue to be committed to fighting for fair and equal treatment of all races by our legal system. We stand firmly with the Black community in its fight to overcome the historic injustices it has suffered, and we pledge to...

01 Jun What does a soft reopening for the courts really mean?

Posted at 16:04h in Helmers Blog

Kentucky courts opened on June 1, 2020, for civil and criminal matters, as ordered by the Supreme Court. You can read the full order here. That same order outlines some of the safeguards that are mandated by the Court. These include conducting all hearings remotely,...

14 Apr The Fine Print on Those Coronavirus Stimulus Checks

Posted at 16:53h in Helmers Blog

Congress has passed a much-needed stimulus package; however, they failed to consult experts in divorce and family law. The package is designed to boost the economy, but it doesn't take into consideration the fact that not every family has two parents and their children living under...

31 Mar Law in the Time of Corona

Posted at 09:53h in Helmers Blog

Life has changed. But conflict has not. In the world of family law, we are the business of helping people navigate conflict. We at Helmers+Associates are still here and will continue to be throughout this crisis. The courts are largely closed. They are still hearing some emergencies,...

14 Apr You May No Longer Share a Life, But You Need to Share a Calendar

Posted at 16:43h in Helmers Blog

Coordinating schedules as parents is always important. During a separation and subsequent divorce, it becomes even more critical for co-parents to quickly and efficiently establish access to their children's calendar of events so that they may track school, extracurriculars, and medical appointments. Also important is...

18 Feb Let the Judge be the Angel on your Shoulder

Posted at 12:42h in Helmers Blog

Often it is not what you say, but how you say it. Ever had words come out of your mouth and realize as you’re saying them that you wish you had rephrased? Multiple times a day? We all have these moments, especially when emotions are...