Divorce

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...