Kenton County Family Court

Family Court Judges:

Hon. Lisa Osborne Bushelman, 5th Division
Hon. Christopher J. Mehling, 2nd Division

Address:

Kenton County Justice Center
230 Madison Avenue, 5th Floor
Covington, Ky. 41011

Mailing Address:

Family Court
230 Madison Ave., 5th Floor
Covington, Ky. 41011

Phone Numbers:

Judge Bushelman - 859-292-6364
Judge Mehling - 859-292-6533

Fax Number: 859-292-6617

Hours of Operation:

Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

From I-75 North, take the Fifth Street Exit. Stay on Fifth Street and turn left on Madison. Go two blocks on Madison and the Kenton County Justice Center is on the right. From I-75 South, take the Covington/Fifth Street Exit. Stay to the left and continue on Fifth Street. Turn left on Madison Avenue. Go two blocks and the Kenton County Justice Center is on the right.

Families In Transition (F.I.T) - required
FIT FAQs

For persons filing for divorce in Kenton County who have children from birth to age 18, the parties must attend the Families in Transitions (FIT) Program. If the children are between the ages of 5 and 16 both the parties and children must attend the FIT program. All parties must complete the program within 90 days after the Petition for Dissolution is filed. The family must complete this program before a final decree of divorce is entered and granted.

The parties in a divorce proceeding do not attend the program together. One parent attends the program with the child(ren). The other parent attends the program alone. The child(ren) attend a separate program at the same time the parent is attending his or her program. The parent programs are identical. There is no special consideration given to the parent, in regards to their divorce, if they choose to take the child(ren).

There is a $50.00 fee per parent to attend the FIT program. Each parent is responsible for their fee. There is no additional cost for the children's program. The fee is to be paid to the facilitator/facilities.

Note: If you have questions regarding the FIT program, please contact Heather Secrist Family Court Case Specialist (859) 292-6533.

FIT Facilitators

Listed below are the facilitators for the Families in Transition program, which is mandated by the Kenton Family Court. Please contact these facilitators for the times, locations, and registration information:

Family Services of Northern Kentucky
(859) 547-5763

Boyd, Modlin, & Associates
(859) 525-1487

Evergreen Counseling Services
(859) 567-5507

Therapeutic Collaborative
(859) 572-0400

The Mind Spa
(859) 261-9000

Phone Number 859-292-6484
Office Hours : 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location:
Kenton County Justice Center, 3rd Floor
230 Madison Avenue
Covington, Kentucky 41011