Divorce

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Parents raising children together after they divorce or break up have to share both parenting time and the authority to make choices about the children and the family. Sharing those responsibilities and rights is often the most pressing challenge for couples going...

As parents, you know that however carefully you tread, your divorce will affect your children. From this point on, they will no longer have the same access to both parents as they have done until now. Before you get too worried about this, take a look around you. You...

Whether you have a name that people recognize wherever you go, you’re a local public figure or you have a reputation within your industry that you want to protect, it’s wise to consider putting a confidentiality agreement in place before you begin divorce proceedings....

In Kentucky, some common terms about custody and parenting plans are used differently than in other states. Custody means “decision making” rather than physical custody. If you want to have joint custody, then that means that you and the other parent will make...