Several studies have determined the most common causes of divorce, with some of those being constant arguing, lack of commitment and infidelity. When individuals hear the term “infidelity,” they usually think of an extramarital affair. However, that is not the only...
Many marriages come to an amicable ending. You and your spouse may harbor ill feelings toward each other but are willing to put them aside for a clean break. Or, you two may not be splitting due to mutual antipathy – marriages can fall apart for many reasons. Either...
Finances play a large role in divorce. Divorcing spouses must divide their marital assets, and each party must become accustomed to living off one income again. It is also no secret that finances can be the root of many disputes between parents both during and after a...
Many people in Kentucky are familiar with the term “co-parenting,” which means that separated parents continuously work together and participate in their child’s upbringing. Though co-parenting is said to be better for children of a divorce, it can be difficult to...
Down on one knee, you open that little box. The rock catches in the light, and you’re not thinking about how much it cost. Still, it did cost something -- a pretty penny probably. The national average of an engagement ring is $7,750. It's not uncommon for that figure...
If you started the divorce process in late 2019, you might wonder how it will affect your tax filing in 2020. As April approaches, you start receiving your tax documents and sending them to your accountant. But when do you and your former spouse no longer file as...
As you go through your divorce, assets that you and your spouse own can face division. With a few exceptions, anything that you two have earned can be split between the two of you. One type of account you may not think about is your retirement savings. If both you and...
Throughout your marriage, you and your spouse have worked together. You planned a wedding, bought vehicles and a home, raised your children and more. Each part of your life had decisions that the two of you worked through. But when going through a divorce, you may...
With COVID-19 now changing the way we live our lives, many have been terminated or temporarily removed from their place of work. With a sudden halt to income, some may be wondering what to do now if they cannot make their court-ordered child support or spousal...
When I first meet with a new client and begin discussing custody and parenting time, I routinely tell the client about the importance of having two parents in their child’s life. Also, and more importantly, that co-parenting doesn’t just happen in the good times...
