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...
Divorce
Supplemental SS payments from an ex
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...
Student loans may be an issue in a Kentucky divorce
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...
NKY Divorce Attorney Tips to Beat the Divorce Blues
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,...
Personal Expenses Paid by Spouse’s Family Business Aren’t Exempt from a Family Court Income Calculation
In a possible attempt to hide income from the court, one father has been found to make nearly $10,000 a month, when he may have claimed to only make $2,000. At the time of the divorce decree in August of 2010, Stacey and Derrick Whitt agreed to Derrick making a...
Change the Locks
Can I change the locks on my door and tell my spouse to get out? If I had a dollar for every time I’ve been asked this question ….. Let’s just say that separation is not always easy. Often couples want to get away from one another quickly, and will seek to secure the...
Who Gets the Engagement Ring?
We are often asked who gets the engagement ring after a couple suffers a break-up. The answer depends upon many factors: Was the ring offered in contemplation of marriage? Was there an acceptance to the offer? Was the marriage contract completed? If the marriage...
Temporary Orders in a Divorce
A person considering divorce may worry that the other spouse will move money out of the joint bank account into a separate account, cancel credit cards or otherwise make it impossible for the person to continue to live while the divorce is pending. You may expect to...