Having to raise a child with your ex can be a difficult experience for anyone. Many parents are choosing to follow the co-parenting model that provides the most support for the children. This model is rather complex for the parents because they work so closely...
Family Law & Divorce
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...
Is your prenuptial agreement valid?
With nearly 50% of marriages ending in divorce in the U.S, having a prenuptial agreement – also known as prenup – is definitely a great idea. However, signing a prenuptial agreement does not automatically guarantee that your property will be protected should your...
Should you ask for spousal support?
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,...
3 things to consider including in your prenuptial agreement
Being practical about any life change requires that you consider the worst-case outcome. For those recently engaged, appropriate planning for the future often involves considering what might happen if they eventually get divorced. Prenuptial agreements are important...
Prepare yourself for co-parenting
When you divorce someone you share children with, you’ll still have to deal with them often. Trying to raise the children together means that you will need to ensure that you have a communication and teamwork plan. Your children can greatly benefit when both parents...
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....
What to consider if you’re thinking about adoption
Adoption happens in many ways. In some cases, couples seek out babies or young children to adopt as they expand their families. In other cases, people take in foster children, bond with them and decide to adopt them to get them out of the foster care system. In still...
What can invalidate a pre- or postnuptial agreement?
With prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, something to keep in mind is that they can be invalidated. In most cases, there are only five things that can invalidate one of these contracts. They include: Being coerced into signing the contact, signing under duress or...