Trevor W. Webb, Attorney at Law, LLC

10/13/2026

Good morning, friends!

I wanted to stop in today and talk about the holidays. Thanksgiving and Christmas are right around the corner, and for a lot of families, that means figuring out how to share the most important days of the year under a custody or timesharing order. If you were hoping to change your order before the holidays and haven’t started that process yet, the reality is that court dockets fill up fast this time of year, and a contested change probably won’t be heard in time. But that doesn’t mean the holidays have to be a battle. With a little planning, most families can get through the season under the order they already have.

A few things that come up again and again:
Read your order now. Many orders have a holiday schedule that overrides the regular weekly schedule, and many alternate holidays between even and odd years. Check who has which holiday this year, when exchanges happen, and who handles transportation, before plans get made around the wrong assumption.

Communicate early and in writing. If you and the other parent want to swap days or adjust exchange times, talk about it now, not the night before. Put any agreement in a text or email so there’s no confusion later about what was decided.

Keep the kids out of it. Children shouldn’t have to carry messages between parents or feel like they have to choose where to spend the holiday. Let them enjoy the time they have with each parent.
Don’t take matters into your own hands. If the other parent isn’t following the order, keeping a child past their time usually makes things worse, not better. Document what happened and talk to an attorney about your options, which may include asking the court to enforce the order.

There is one important exception to the timing issue: if a child’s safety is at genuine risk, emergency relief may still be available. If that’s your situation, don’t wait.

Otherwise, if your current order just isn’t working for your family, the start of the new year is a great time to get the ball rolling on a change. That’s exactly the kind of situation my office helps clients with. I’m here to help. Have a good week!

09/28/2026

Good afternoon, friends! I wanted to stop in today and talk about protective orders — specifically, what happens after an Emergency Protective Order (EPO) is entered, and why that next court date matters so much.

In Kentucky, an EPO can be issued quickly, often the same day a petition is filed, and usually without the other party present. That's by design, since the goal is to provide immediate protection when someone may be in danger. But an EPO is only temporary. The court then sets a full hearing, typically within about two weeks, to decide whether a longer-term Domestic Violence Order (DVO) should be entered. Whether you're the person asking for protection or the person the order is against, that hearing is where the real decision gets made.

A few things that come up again and again:
It moves fast. The first hearing is usually set within 14 days, which doesn't leave much time to gather evidence, line up witnesses, or get legal advice.
It's a real hearing. The judge will hear testimony and consider evidence, and the outcome depends on what's actually presented in the courtroom that day.
The stakes are high. A DVO can last up to three years and can be renewed. It can affect where you live, temporary custody and parenting time, and your ability to possess fi****ms.
It can affect other cases. What happens at a DVO hearing often carries over into a divorce or custody case, so it's important to think about the bigger picture from the start.

None of this means you should panic if you're involved in a protective order case. It just means that the hearing deserves to be taken seriously and prepared for, no matter which side you're on. The sooner you get guidance, the better position you'll be in when you walk into that courtroom.

If you've been served with an EPO, or you're thinking about seeking protection for yourself or your children, that's exactly the kind of situation my office helps clients navigate. I'm here to help.

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08/30/2026

Good afternoon, friends! I wanted to stop in today and talk about equal timesharing — specifically, why sometimes it's harder to achieve in practice than it sounds on paper.

Kentucky law starts from the presumption that equal parenting time is in a child's best interest, and that's the goal we work toward with most of our custody clients. But even when both parents are on the same page and genuinely want to share time equally, it's often the day-to-day logistics — not conflict between the parents — that end up being the biggest obstacle to making a 50/50 schedule actually work.

A few things that come up again and again:

🚗 Distance between homes. Even 30 minutes can turn into a real problem when you're talking about school drop-offs, sports practices, or a sick kid needing to switch households mid-week.

🕒 Work schedules. Rotating shifts, long commutes, or jobs that don't offer flexibility can make a "simple" week-on/week-off schedule harder to sustain than it looks on paper.

🏫 School zones and enrollment. If parents live in different districts, equal timesharing can run into real questions about where a child is enrolled and how that affects the schedule.

👥 Support systems. Childcare, family nearby, and other logistical support can make or break whether a parent can realistically handle their parenting time.

None of these issues mean equal timesharing isn't possible — quite the opposite. With the right plan in place, most logistical hurdles can be worked around, and an equal schedule can still be the outcome. Sometimes that means getting creative with the schedule itself; sometimes it means having an honest conversation about what's realistic given your circumstances so the plan actually holds up long-term.

If equal timesharing is what you're aiming for and logistics are the thing standing in the way, that's exactly the kind of problem our office helps clients solve. I'm here to help.

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08/11/2026

Good morning everybody!

I hope as summer begins to wind down and the school year begins, that we are all able to reflect on what an eventful summer this was. In Kentucky’s Family Courts, there were a few major changes to our statutes that took effect in July 2026. These changes affect how our courts determine custody and timesharing in meaningful ways, and it's worth understanding how they may impact custody and timesharing determinations going forward.

Under the current version of KRS 403.270, courts must now consider, before weighing any other custody factor, allegations of domestic violence and abuse, and findings of abuse or neglected on child as defined in KRS 600.020. The court must make written findings on the record addressing the impact of those allegations on the child before moving on to the remaining best-interest factors.

KRS 403.270(4) also adds a new factor to the court's best-interest analysis: a finding that a party has maliciously made an intentionally false allegation of child abuse that had no basis in fact, and which the party knew had no basis in fact.

KRS 403.315 has also changed, and this appears to be a major caveat to Kentucky's presumption in favor of joint custody and equal time sharing...

When a court finds a party has committed two or more acts of domestic violence or abuse, there's now a rebuttable presumption that joint custody and equally shared parenting time are NOT in the child's best interest — a reversal of the general presumption that otherwise governs most Kentucky custody cases. A party who meets that threshold generally cannot obtain unsupervised visitation, let alone custody, until completing a batterer's intervention program, parenting classes, and substance use/mental health assessments — followed by supervised visitation and a court hearing.

As you can see, our Legislature and our Courts are committed to protecting the children of Kentucky from domestic violence, as well as neglect or abuse. I believe these are issues we can all be on the same page about, and we can thank our local legislators for buying into this framework. Have a good week!

07/21/2026

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07/07/2026

Good afternoon friends! I hope everybody had a wonderful 4th of July. These last few weeks have been busy to say the least. I wanted to stop in and talk about Agreed Divorces.

An "Agreed Divorce" means that both parties agree on ALL of the terms of the Divorce at the time of filing, whereas a "Contested Divorce" indicates that the parties are filing the action with disputes over the terms of asset division, custody/timesharing, or a whole host of other issues.

Sometimes it may be hard to tell which category your situation falls into — even couples who are on good terms can discover disagreements once they sit down and start working through the details. That's completely normal, and it doesn't mean your case is destined to become a drawn-out legal battle.

The good news? An Agreed Divorce is almost always faster, less expensive, and less stressful than a Contested one. When both spouses can come to the table and reach an understanding on things like property division, debt allocation, and (if applicable) custody and support, we can often finalize the process in a fraction of the time it would otherwise take — without the added emotional toll of prolonged litigation.

And if you already tried to handle things yourself — filling out forms online or attempting a self-help/pro se divorce — and it didn't go quite as smoothly as you'd hoped, don't worry. That happens more often than people think, and it's not too late to get things back on track. I'm happy to step in, review what's been filed, and help you sort out any mistakes or missing pieces so your case can move forward correctly.

If you're considering divorce and aren't sure whether an agreed approach is realistic for your situation, that's exactly what we're here for. A short conversation with our office can help you understand your options and figure out the smoothest path forward.

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05/28/2026

Hi all! I wanted to let everybody know of my new office address (by appointment only)! I am excited to share this space with my clients to help with all of their Family Court needs!

728 Chestnut St. Ste 208
Bowling Green, KY 42101

04/08/2026

Good morning everybody!

Today, I wanted to talk to everybody about the very beginning stages of a divorce; specifically, what to expect from me when we meet. This isn't just info that you will need to collect for me, but any divorce attorney is going to need this information to get your divorce started.

1. Biographical information including full names and all prior names, /DOB's/SSN's/ITIN's and any other Numbers you can possibly imagine! Also, state of birth of each party, number of times married, as well as occupation and job title). It's best to condense this information into one place to give to your attorney. We are REQUIRED to disclose this information to the Court. Don't worry, I also obligated to make sure that information is protected when it does get filed.

2. Date of Marriage (as well as county and state of marriage) and Date of Separation. Remember, if you have children and are getting divorced, the sixty day wait period doesn't begin until your action is filed.

3. A detailed history of where the children currently live and with whom as well as every address the child(ren) have lived in the last 5 years.

4. A list of all court actions either party has had, in any court (and county/state where action is located) in the last 5 years. This could include civil cases, criminal (felony and misdemeanor) as well as confidential Juvenile cases, just to name a few.

5 If you want to SUPER be prepared for your divorce, whether it is Agreed or Contested, grab a copy of this form and begin filling it out for your attorney! https://www.kycourts.gov/Legal-Forms/Legal%20Forms/238-239.pdf

You see, that's a Preliminary/Final Verified Disclosure, we are supposed to be exchanging these in each divorce. Even if the parties agree on their division of assets and waive the exchange of this document, it is super helpful for your attorney to see this document filled out, because it helps us ensure that our understanding of your assets and liabilites is thorough, for litigation, or even drafting purposes.

In my experience, many clients dread this form. Even if the form itself looks scary, just start jotting it down in a notebook for your attorney so they can fill it out for you.

6. Run a credit report on yourself, these are free and readily available on most of our banking and credit account apps. You might find things you didn't know about. Remember, we are addressing ALL of the assets and debts!

Yeah, I know this seems like a lot of information just to get you started on your divorce, but if you are wanting to get that divorce filed quickly, having this information collected from the "get-go" will help you get there more quickly and efficiently.

Take a deep breath and just jot these things down as you have the time and head space. I know divorce isn't easy, but collecting this information will not only help you feel like you are making progress, but it will help me move your case along in an orderly fashion.

Have a good week, friends!

03/10/2026

How nice is it to see everything turning green again? It feels like a great time to leave winter behind and take in the changes that Spring brings us. I don't know about y'all, but I was pretty happy to be wearing shorts in early March last week!

Today I wanted to touch on a pretty important topic in a divorce/custody case....mediation. You see, many jurisdictions (Warren, Edmonson, Barren and Metcalfe included), mediations are often ordered before cases are given a final trial date. Inherently, this does involve extra cost to the litigants (the mediator doesn't work for free!), however offers advantages far beyond the up front costs of the mediator.

And don't be concerned about showing up in an empty, glassed in board room with a massive table, 2 attorneys shouting at each other, while you stare blankly at your soon to be ex spouse, that's just for TV and movies.

The first thing you may notice in your mediation is that you will do most of the talking (not your attorney). The mediator will want to get to know you, to learn about your case, and you as a person, to help craft the most personable outcomes possible. Your attorney will always be there to answer questions (at any time), and also be there to offer context of your case to the mediator, as well, as simply being there for YOU.

I believe this is important, because from the beginning, you are empowered to achieve your own result, without the court forcing its decision on everybody. It empowers the parties to resolve conflict on their own terms, and not someone else's.

The next thing you may notice in mediation is a lot of "down time" with your attorney. The mediator can only talk to one side at once, and when you're talking with the mediator that time flies, however when the mediator is with the other party, time seems to crawl.

This offers a great opportunity for the lawyer and client to not only continue preparing the case, but discussing all of the new information shared in mediation. This time and these conversations help me to continue to not only work toward resolution, but to continue preparing your case for trial, should mediation not resolve all issues.

I have been in so many mediations in which my client was pessimistic about the likelihood of resolution, and walked out completely surprised at the outcome. It feels great to see the looks of satisfaction and relief that my clients feel when they walk out of the mediation.

And let's be frank, sometimes mediation resolutions are still difficult, even when they are "good" mediation agreements. At some point, we may be forced to give up some things we wanted, just as the other party will, in order to allow you to have the ability to control your ultimate outcome. You might even realize how you saved money, all while controlling your own result simultaneously, and learn why the Courts would prefer us to at least attempt mediation anyway!

Sometimes, at the end of mediation, your case may not be fully resolved. However, resolution of divorce and custody cases via mediation is not an "all or nothing" prospect. Mediations oftentimes end up with partial resolutions, which still offer the participants with the ability to control as many outcomes as possible, because once the case it is given to the Court, the resolution is out of your hands. In these cases, parties with partial agreements might halve the amount of contested issues they are bringing to the Court to resolve. This may reduce the amount of time needed for further hearings, which could reduce the wait time for the hearing you need.

I urge everybody, whether the Court orders it or not, to at least attempt mediation wherever possible, and to keep an open mind as well. You'll be the star of show, and you'll be empowered to help maintain some control over the result of your divorce/custody case.

I wish you all the best.

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02/06/2026