In Kentucky, alimony, also known as spousal support, is the money that one spouse will pay to another due to a court-ordered agreement. This support isn’t always granted, but if you are in a position where you need financial support from your ex-spouse in the future,...
Divorce
Can you deny a divorce?
You want a divorce. Your marriage simply isn’t what you expected. You want to end it and start your life over, and you’ve discussed it briefly with your spouse. However, they told you in no uncertain terms that they did not want a divorce. Perhaps they were against...
5 common misconceptions of divorce
For most people getting divorced, it is their first time encountering Kentucky's divorce system. Even if some of your friends and relatives have gotten divorced before, you cannot really understand what it is like until you go through it yourself. This leads to myths...
Should you wait until your children are older to divorce?
As a parent considering divorce, you may worry about the effect it will have on your children. You may wonder if you should wait until the kids grow up. Divorce is never easy on a child There is no easy time to divorce when you have children. Seeing their parents...
How to account for your child’s age when negotiating a custody agreement
Most moms and dads can agree on one thing: They want what's in their kids' best interests. Family law judges have that same goal. Accordingly, the court may let your child's age and developmental level impact what a judge deems is the best custodial option for them....
Here are 3 tips to help you prepare for divorce
With around 50% of all marriages ending in divorce in the United States, there is a good chance that you could end up going through one, too. If you are thinking about divorcing your spouse, you should know that doing so could be a long process. Divorce can be...
What are your divorce odds if you married young?
Did you know that the likelihood of divorce is about more than how well you seem to get along as a couple or how in love you feel? People often cite things like drifting apart or cheating as reasons for divorce, and they certainly are, but you can actually find out a...
How is marital property divided in a divorce?
Throughout a marriage in Kentucky couples build a life together. This means they make plans together, may have children together and acquire assets together. Over time couples may acquire many assets as well. Throughout the marriage they will share these assets, but...
The child custody process during divorce
Divorcing parents may have many concerns about the child custody process which is why it is helpful to know how child custody decisions are guided in Kentucky. The best interests of the child standard guides all child custody decisions and divorcing parents should...
Social media posts could be used against people in divorce
It is hard for people in Kentucky to escape social media with so many different sites for people to use. There is Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and others. Many people are on at least one and many also use multiple different sites to post their photos of...