If you follow national statistics related to divorce data, you may already know that the overall rate of marital break-up in the United States has been steadily declining in recent years. However, if you happen to be age 50 or more, then you're in a high-risk group...
Year: 2018
Divorce and the family home: Sell or keep?
When people in Kentucky decide to divorce, handling the family home can be one of the most complicated parts of the property division process. The marital home is often one of the largest single assets held by the couple. At the same time, unlike other substantial...
How getting out of debt might save a marriage
Kentucky couples who believe they may have to get divorced as a result of financial trouble should remember that getting out of debt can help save marriages. According to a study released by Utah State University, couples who fight about money and debt are 30 percent...
What a parent should bring to a child support appointment
Parents who are seeking child support in Kentucky will need to visit a local Office of Child Support Enforcement to complete the process. This is generally true even if it was started online. At this office visit, it will be necessary to show a valid ID, the child's...
Co-parenting during the holidays after divorce
Many Kentucky families endure a certain amount of stress during the holidays. Seasonal activities can be even more emotional following the end of a marriage that produced children. Added tension may also be created because of the increased contact between former...
Divorcing couples should keep taxes in mind
Divorce can change the lives of the people involved in a number of ways. It can be such a stressful, time-consuming process that separating parties in Kentucky can overlook important issues in favor of simply getting through it. For example, divorcing parents may be...
Attention, Kentucky athletes: Avoid these child support problems!
Earning a living as a professional athlete definitely has its perks. You probably dreamed of being a star on an NBA court or NFL field throughout your childhood. The fact that you actually were able to bring your dreams to fruition is extremely rare, as most people...
How “birdnesting” may make divorce easier for children
When personal relationships turn sour, most divorced parents in Kentucky with children still want to make things easier for their kids during the transition process. One way some parents are achieving this goal is with what's termed "birdnesting" or "nesting." It's a...
Seeking the marital home during a divorce
It's fairly common for a spouse going through a divorce in Kentucky to seek ownership of the marital home as part of their settlement. Sometimes the quest for the family home is a struggle that's ultimately resolved by the court or lengthy negotiations between legal...
Money mistakes to avoid when a marriage ends
Recently divorced Kentucky residents may have an urge to sell investments or splurge on a new home or car. However, these can be among the worst decisions a person can make after ending a marriage. By selling stocks or taking distributions from a 401(k), it may...