No one can deny that the world has changed dramatically in the last few months. The effect on families across the country and here in Kentucky may not fully be felt for quite some time. Even so, a number of effects are beginning to come to light, including the fact...
Kentucky is an equitable distribution state. This means that when it comes to dividing debt in a divorce, each spouse typically (though not always) assumes the debt in his or her name alone. Handling debt this way may seem like a fair way to handle things, but it gets...
Whether it’s been 20 or more years since you walked into a Kentucky church or courthouse to get married -- or fewer than 10 or 5, if you’ve determined that things aren’t working out, you might be facing some serious decisions. Perhaps, you’ve recently filed a petition...
To be fair, few people here in Kentucky or elsewhere walk away from their marriages completely satisfied with the results. However, just not being happy with an aspect of the divorce does not mean that the results can be appealed to a higher court. In other cases,...
Once Kentucky parents make the decision to end their marriage, they have one vitally important task to undertake -- telling their children. As difficult as it was to discuss getting a divorce with each other, it is often harder to discuss it with the kids. Below are...
Earlier this year, the world turned upside down for many people across the country and here in Kentucky. Due to current events, families spent more time with each other than they may have in the months or years previously. While this may have brought some couples...
The harsh reality is that most people across the country, including many here in Kentucky, will not have the ability to keep the family home when the marriage ends. For this reason, selling the family home is often the best option during a divorce. However, numerous...
Many people here in Kentucky are out of work right now. If you are one of them, and your child support order was entered before things changed, then you may have the opportunity to modify the amount you pay, even if it is only temporary. It would be best to request a...
Not every Kentucky marriage works out. When problems arise in a marriage, one or both of the parties may decide to start a relationship with someone else. If the wife becomes pregnant from that affair, the issue of paternity could get sticky. When two people are...
Family law proceedings do not always go as people expect. Many Kentucky residents who believe a change to their divorce decrees is needed think that asking a court for a modification is enough and appropriate. That may be true for some issues, but not for everything....
