Lexington Kentucky Family Legal Blog
Red flags on income tax returns may signal that a divorce is near
During tax season, a married individual may uncover signs that indicate a spouse plans on filing for a divorce. Accountants generally take notice when couples who usually file income tax returns jointly as a married couple suddenly change their status to separate...
How can you know the value of your property?
Some property estimates may not be accurate and are not an appropriate way to determine the price of a piece of real estate. It is important to note that real estate is valued on a comparison by comparison basis. According to Finance Train, real estate is literally,...
Custody and parenting time in Kentucky
Custody generally refers to the ability to make decisions about one's child. Custody does not mean anything about where that child resides or with which parent that child lives. In Kentucky, it is clear that there are two types of custody. The most common type of...
Custody disputes and unfit parents
When it comes to child custody disputes, a host of issues require careful consideration. In some instances, these disagreements are resolved with relatively little friction, and Attorney Lisa L. Johnson understands how critical it is for parents to attempt to work...
What happens to the horse after a divorce?
The 2013 film “Penny and Red: The Life of Secretariat’s Owner” revealed a love affair between the owner of the Triple Crown winner and the horse’s trainer. The extramarital affair led to the horse owner’s eventual divorce from her husband. The film raises an...
Ways to stay involved in children’s lives post-divorce
Divorce is difficult for all members of a family, and it can have long-reaching consequences for the children if parents do not handle custody correctly. Fortunately, Kentucky law makes joint custody the normal decision, but each parent can also improve their...
What does a paternity test involve?
It is not always necessary to perform a DNA test to establish paternity. However, if the question of whether or not you are the father of a child is in dispute, a paternity test is a nearly infallible indicator that can settle the question once and for all. According...
Reviewing Kentucky’s parental relocation laws
The common assumption is that when you are a divorced father in Lexington, you have to fight an uphill battle when it comes to having your parental rights respected. While state law makes no distinctions that formally favor mothers in custody matters, in actual...
Including all marital property in a divorce
If you are going through the divorce process, you know first-hand how difficult it is to negotiate issues included in the final settlement. One of the most complicated is property division, as you may have become attached to property and possessions during the course...
Should a 401(k) be divided by percentage?
When Kentucky couples decide to end their marriages, retirement accounts and pensions are frequently divided between the spouses. If you are going through a divorce and you or your spouse has a 401(k), you want to be sure of exactly what you are getting. Even if you...
