Divorce

A QDRO (pronounced QUAD-ro) is a Qualified Domestic Relations Order, and whether you need one or not depends upon the type of property to be divided in your divorce. As you may know, the court in a Kentucky divorce has the authority to divide the marital property between the parties in any manner which the judge determines […]

This month we celebrate Valentine’s Day. In the hope of helping someone have a long and happy marriage, I’ve created a list of common problems that lead to divorce. Communication:  My husband will tell you that marriages survive because the Husband learns that the Wife is always right.  While this is true in my house, […]

If you are a Kentucky resident going through a divorce, you may want to speak to your attorney about whether you are entitled to any of your ex-spouse’s employment benefits. Most assets acquired during marriage must be split fairly, but it can be tricky to do that with retirement accounts or Social Security benefits that […]

In a divorce, there is plenty of potential for dispute. The first things that may come to mind are child support, child custody and visitation. While these are undoubtedly critical, another concern is property division and how debt might be shared. Student loan debt is a prominent worry across the nation, and many couples could […]

Often our clients will tell their divorce attorney that they are just not themselves. Sometimes they find it hard to sleep or perform their duties, and tend to obsess over details regarding their soon to be ex. Other times they speak more rapidly, more aggressively, or just speak a lot more than normal, all of […]

Getting through a divorce can be a long and stressful process. You might have been so occupied with the legal process and logistics of obtaining a divorce and separating your life from your spouse’s that you didn’t take time to process the emotional toll of a split. Often, the reality of a divorce doesn’t set in until […]

If you’ve reached the point of knowing there’s no hope of mending a broken marriage, then now is the time to begin planning for a divorce, and for a life separate from your spouse. Read on for several tips on what to do before filing for divorce to make the process run more smoothly. Check […]

Not only can divorce leave you in rough shape emotionally, it can also exact a substantial toll on your financial health. Many of those recently divorced find that their credit score took a major hit during and after their divorce. Unfortunately, this tends to come at a time when someone building a new life needs […]

After the upheaval of a divorce, it’s so important to help return your children’s lives and schedules to something stable and regular. While splitting your children’s time between two homes comes with its own aspects of upheaval, there are things you and your co-parent can do to create a schedule that best promotes your children’s […]