When you are facing divorce, you need to be conscious of your financial decisions. After all, you and your spouse will soon need to split up your assets and your income and costs will both change after you finalize the split. Even so, some people make serious...
Year: 2018
How negative is the financial impact of divorce?
If you are used to living on two incomes because you're married, getting divorced is going to reduce your household earnings. You'll have to learn how to live off of one income. But just how dire may things get? Could the divorce have a seriously negative financial...
Does your child want a birthday party with your ex?
A child's birthday party should be about creating the ultimate experience and offering the child a say in the matter. What do they want the party to be like? Who do they want to come? For divorced parents, this can get a bit tricky. Does your child want you and your...
Ideas to help avoid co-parenting plan stress
Negotiating a parenting agreement once you've decided to divorce can be one of the greatest challenges you will encounter. Even if you and your spouse get along enough to have peaceful discussion about your children or other divorce-related issues, various complex...
Why is the divorce rate falling for millennials?
Millennials do not get divorced as often as baby boomers, and the divorce rate in the United States has been dropping. One report claimed that it fell a full 18 percent between just 2008 and 2016. Why is this happening? There are a few reasons. One is that the average...
A loss of trust in your marriage can make you a ‘distancer’
When trust breaks down in a marriage, the marriage itself often follows soon after. Trust is a crucial component of a successful relationship, and it is often impossible to build back up when it is gone. The event that took it away will always be there, no matter what...
Reasons a child custody arrangement can be modified
A child custody arrangement must be followed by all parties involved. Even if the children are not happy with the new schedule or living arrangements, you cannot prevent them from seeing their other parent. If changes need to be made to the arrangement you must do it...
Are you clumsy? Be careful, as it might land you in jail!
Not everyone in Kentucky has mad balancing skills. In fact, you may count yourself among those who can barely stand on one foot for longer than 10 seconds without feeling the need to grab hold of something (or someone) to keep from toppling over. Some people are...
How to update your prenuptial agreement after marriage
A prenuptial agreement is one of the most important legal documents you can create to protect yourself in Kentucky. This document protects you and your assets when you enter into a marriage. It can be difficult to discuss your desire for a prenuptial agreement with...
Things that could go wrong during an uncontested divorce
If you are headed for divorce in Kentucky, there are plenty of things you need to focus on as you prepare to meet with your spouse. You should never walk into a meeting with your spouse and their attorney unprepared. You need to know what it is exactly that you want...