On behalf of Lisa L. Johnson, Attorney at Law | Jul 23, 2019 | Firm News, High-asset Divorce
The world is certainly changing and more women today contribute to their marital household’s income than in any prior generation. However, a financial disparity between husbands and wives can and does still exist. This may not be more noticeable at any other...
On behalf of Lisa L. Johnson, Attorney at Law | Jul 10, 2019 | Child Custody & Visitation, Firm News
In April 2018, the governor of Kentucky signed a new child custody bill into law. This piece of legislation broke new ground in the United States. It made Kentucky the first state to create a legal presumption of joint custody in divorce proceedings, meaning that if...
On behalf of Lisa L. Johnson, Attorney at Law | Jun 25, 2019 | Firm News
You might imagine that because you have a solid career and substantial assets you have more to lose in an amicable divorce. You might think that fighting for the assets you want is more important when you have more assets overall. That could lead you to have an...
On behalf of Lisa L. Johnson, Attorney at Law | Jun 23, 2019 | Complex Property Division, Firm News
Most people in Kentucky have heard divorcing spouses bemoan the loss of their home, part of their retirement account or some other asset when they have gotten divorced. Certainly, this is one of the hard parts of ending a marriage in which couples have co-mingled...
On behalf of Lisa L. Johnson, Attorney at Law | Jun 13, 2019 | Complex Property Division, Firm News
Kentucky residents like you may run into some trouble with asset division during divorce if you have over a certain amount of assets to your name. Today, Lisa L. Johnson, attorney at law, will discuss the limitations of high assets and how they can create potential...
On behalf of Lisa L. Johnson, Attorney at Law | May 26, 2019 | Child Custody & Visitation, Firm News
When Kentucky parents get divorced, some people may expect to have joint custody of the children. If a court awards sole custody to one parent, however, this means the other parent will likely have visitation rights. In this situation, people usually have to set a...
On behalf of Lisa L. Johnson, Attorney at Law | May 18, 2019 | Complex Property Division, Firm News
Kentucky is an equitable distribution state, which means that you and your spouse would probably not have to split everything down the middle if you got a divorce. This is often a beneficial situation when it comes to various types of assets in which you feel you hold...
On behalf of Lisa L. Johnson, Attorney at Law | May 2, 2019 | Father's rights & paternity, Firm News
When you have a child in Kentucky, you may want to enjoy a healthy relationship with this child. If you are not married to the child’s mother, the situation may sometimes be more complicated. However, there are still ways you can demonstrate that a child is your...
On behalf of Lisa L. Johnson, Attorney at Law | Apr 29, 2019 | Firm News
You and your spouse may not get along any longer, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t put aside your differences to come to an agreement on how to divide your property. Whether you have large assets, unusual property or other concerns, your attorney can...
On behalf of Lisa L. Johnson, Attorney at Law | Apr 13, 2019 | Child Custody & Visitation, Firm News
If you are preparing to file for divorce from your spouse in Kentucky and are researching ways to go about deciding on a child custody arrangement, chances are you may have been bombarded with information overload about the options you have. While helpful at times,...
