Filing for divorce is a challenge. On top of conflicting emotions and worries about what may happen to you and your children, the many myths surrounding divorce add another layer of fear and uncertainty. Below, we go over five common divorce myths and the truths...
Divorce
Staying vigilant: Identifying and overcoming post-divorce issues
Many believe divorce is a one-time legal proceeding and once it is final, parties no longer have to deal with the same issues. However, this is far from reality. There are aspects of a divorce that continuously affect parties even after the marriage’s dissolution....
3 steps for addressing a house during a divorce
Buying a house together is one of the most exciting moments for a couple. They will likely spend years paying off their mortgage and making that house feel like a home. If their relationship changes in the future, that home could become one of the most valuable...
Can someone prevent a divorce in Kentucky?
Spouses often agree about every aspect of a divorce, including whether one is actually necessary or not. One spouse may have decided that the marriage is beyond repair, while the other would prefer to maintain the status quo. The spouse frustrated with the current...
3 things that can help your children through your divorce
Your children are inevitably going to find out about the divorce no matter how much you might wish you could shield them from it. As such, you should consider talking to them early and often. Divorce is often an evolving process, and kids need to be aware both of what...
Debunking 5 marital myths
You may have been told one or two things about keeping your marriage happy – because everybody seems to have some advice. However, people often don’t realize that many beliefs about what it takes to make a marriage work are misconceptions. Here’s what you should...
Divorce is growing more common for folks in one age bracket
As a general rule, divorce is becoming less common. Most age brackets have seen a reduction in divorce rates over the last few decades. It is true that there was, at one point, a significant rise in divorce rates, closely correlating to the switch to no-fault divorce...
Divorce with adult children doesn’t have to create a family rift
If you’re in your 50s or older and considering divorce, you’ve got a lot of company. Many more empty-nester couples are deciding that they want to go into the “second act” of their lives on their own. That means that a lot of adults are dealing with parental divorce...
Should keeping the house be your goal when you divorce?
Married couples often share almost everything. They pool their income and share a residence, making almost all of their belongings marital property. Even if you bought it yourself without involving your spouse, both of you have an interest in your marital income and...
What does it mean to live in a no-fault state?
For automobile collisions, you need to know if you live in a fault or no-fault state. Kentucky falls into the no-fault category, which means that each driver’s personal injury protection coverage, or PIP, pays out to them after a crash regardless of fault. The...