Kentucky is in the majority as an equitable distribution or common law state. This means marital property isn’t automatically assumed to be owned by both spouses and therefore should be divided equally in a divorce. The court can also divide the property if the...
One of the worst things that can happen to you in a marriage is being cheated on. When we find out that our spouse has been unfaithful, it can feel like the whole world is working against us. A recent study has shown that over half of all married people have cheated...
One of the most frequently asked questions during the discussion of property division is “who gets to keep the house?” A home is one of the most expensive assets that couples purchase together and when they separate, it is one they both want to keep. So how do courts...
There are other options available to you besides divorce litigation. Alternative approaches that allow spouses to stay outside of court and end their marriage through negotiations are mediation and collaborative divorce. These two methods share many similarities...
Alimony, also called “maintenance” in Kentucky, is money paid by one spouse (the “paying spouse”) to the other spouse (the “supported spouse”) as part of a divorce order. In Kentucky, the purpose of alimony is to prevent...
Divorce is never easy — it’s just as stressful whether you are in your 20’s, 50’s, or 60’s. Sadly, not all marriages are destined to last forever and getting divorced when you are older can prove to be just as challenging as a young couple. A...
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