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,...
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Telling kids that their parents are getting a divorce
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...
Current events could cause surge in divorce filings
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...
Kelly Clarkson’s reasons for divorce may mirror lots of couples
The name Kelly Clarkson is well-known to many Kentucky music lovers. Those who follow her career may already know that she and her husband, Brandon Blackstock, recently decided to divorce. After spending some concentrated time together as most people across the...
2 things to consider when selling the family home in a divorce
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...
Job loss may qualify for a child support modification
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...
Paternity isn’t always an easy prospect in a marriage
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...
Not all issues with a divorce decree fall under a modification
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....
Preparing for post-divorce life with a budget
A variety of issues requires the attention of Kentucky residents who are ending their marriages. Separating the financial ties between two married people, identifying separate and marital assets and liabilities, let alone negotiating their division, takes time and...
Biological fatherhood is not the same as legal fatherhood
Unmarried couples here in Kentucky who have children may not realize that biology is not automatically recognized under the law for them as it is for married couples. This may not be an issue as long as everything goes well, but at the first sign of trouble, it can...