Unofficially, January is known as the divorce month. More people file divorce petitions in January than at any other time. Some are waiting for the holidays to pass, while others want to start a new life in a new year. Those planning to divorce in 2023 can face many...
Edgewood Kentucky Family Law Blog
Questions from your children about your upcoming divorce
As you and your spouse move toward a divorce, you’re probably going to have conversations with your children about this process. You’re at least going to have a family meeting where you inform them about the divorce. As a parent, it’s always important to put the...
Is your retirement account your separate property?
It is hard to predict what your financial circumstances will be like after a divorce. Unless you already have some agreement with your spouse, your negotiations with one another or the outcome of your court case will directly influence what resources you have when you...
Cryptocurrency may be a way to hide assets
Have you been worrying that your spouse is hiding assets? Maybe you thought they were doing it while you were still happily married, and you realized something was wrong. Maybe you filed for divorce, and now you’re worried that they’re going to hide assets to keep...
Does health impact parenting time decisions?
There are a lot of different factors that go into a parenting time decision when parents get divorced. Ideally, parents will work together to find a schedule that fits for their family. But, if they cannot agree on a solution themselves, the court can create an order...
Don’t include your child’s belongings in your property division
Property division can be one of the most contentious aspects of divorce. Sometimes, couples with significant and complex assets end up fighting over small, inexpensive items they don’t want to part with – or at least don’t want their future-ex to have. Unfortunately,...
Can you request a modification of your child support?
If you are a parent who is paying or receiving child support in Kentucky, it is essential to be aware of the process for requesting a modification. The guidelines for child support payments are set by statute, and the amount you pay or receive may change if there is...
Gray divorce continues to climb
One interesting phenomenon that you’ll notice if you look at divorce statistics is that the divorce rate is rising for those who are over 50 years old. Divorce cases involving people at this age are typically called gray divorces. The divorce rate for this age group...
Is co-parenting with a 50-50 split best for children?
When parents decide to get divorced, there is often an assumption that what’s best for the children will be a split parenting situation where each parent takes care of the children around 50% of the time. There is usually an assumption that parents should be able to...
Divorce is common for pro athletes
Spouses who can’t spend time together often end up unhappy. The constant traveling that comes with being a professional athlete can be problematic to their marriage. In fact, The New York Times reports that 60-80% of “pro” marriages end in divorce. That is higher than...