The divorce process is sure to challenge you in many ways, including the manner in which you divide jointly held assets. While property division has the potential to bring additional stress to an already difficult situation, mediation can go a long way in keeping you...
Divorce Mediation
Can you inherit your odds of divorce?
If you’re wondering if you and your spouse will get divorced, you may be considering all sorts of important questions to see if you can calculate your odds. How old were you when you got married, for instance? We know that young marriages lead to divorce more often....
A prenuptial agreement could save time during divorce mediation
Ending a marriage these days does not have to involve contentious courtroom proceedings. Kentucky couples can take measures to make sure that they do not end up in that position should their marriages end. In fact, between a prenuptial agreement and divorce mediation,...
Could divorce mediation be the best option?
Kentucky couples no longer have to rely on traditional litigation in order to resolve their marital issues. In the past, judges decided how property would be divided, who would get custody of the children and how much support a spouse receives, if any. Now, the...
2 tax benefits divorce mediation could provide in 2018
Some Kentucky residents may believe that 2018 is flying by. As the month of June rapidly comes to a close, couples contemplating ending their marriages may be looking for a way to finalize their issues before the end of the year since some of the tax benefits that...
Keeping finances in check with divorce mediation
Money is often a point of contention for married couples. At some point, most Kentucky couples disagree regarding finances, and some of those disagreements move into the courtroom during a divorce. One way to help keep finances in check when a marriage ends could be...
As divorce mediation gains popularity, you may have questions
When the rate of couples ending their marriages hit its peak, many of them decided that the traditional, adversarial system no longer served their purposes. They began to look for and utilize less contentious methods that provided them with the opportunity to not only...
Divorce mediation can help with a different kind of custody
Many Kentucky couples have pets that are like children to them. Their pets are an important part of the family, and when one of those couples decides to end their marriage, the fate of the family pet can easily become a source of contention. Fortunately, divorce...
Divorce mediation could help ease the trauma for children
No matter how much Kentucky parents attempt to shield their children from the breakup of a marriage, it will affect them. Each child deals with the situation differently, but each also goes through some degree of trauma when their parents go their separate ways....
It may help to take these steps prior to divorce mediation
Even though you and your future ex-spouse agreed to keep things friendly as you end your marriage, you may still want to make sure that you receive a fair and equitable settlement. You may believe that divorce mediation will accomplish that goal by itself. However,...