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,...
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3 ways that people hide money before divorce
During divorce, you and your spouse need to disclose all of your assets. Regardless of where they are physically located or who owns them, you must disclose them.However, people sometimes attempt to hide money away before divorce. They then claim they do not have it...
Who will make decisions regarding child custody? Couple or court?
Most Kentucky parents want the best for their children. They may find it challenging to determine what that may be in the event of a divorce, and it may take some time to figure out the details. Two ways that child custody decisions get made in a divorce include...
Frozen embryos remain a complex part of property division
Many Kentucky couples who want to wait to have children or who cannot have children "the old fashioned way" freeze embryos for later use. If they remain married, they may use them when they are ready to become parents. If they divorce, the ownership of those embryos...
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...
Did Hulk Hogan defy his high asset divorce settlement?
For anyone in Kentucky who is a fan of wrestling, Hulk Hogan may be a household name. After spending years in the spotlight, he and his ex-wife Linda reached a divorce settlement back in 2009. Now, the former Mrs. Hogan claims that her husband is in violation of their...
Kentucky updates child custody laws to reflect modern parenting
Although parenting in modern times has allegedly become more equitable, many parents, especially fathers, still feel at a disadvantage when it comes to child custody matters. In many cases, one parent (usually the mother) is still given primary custody and the other...
Parallel parenting may be the better option for some parents
Not every Kentucky couple can work together after a divorce. Sometimes, the anger and hurt remain so strong that the parties have a difficult time being in the same room together even though they recognize that the children need to spend as much time with each of them...
Divorce mediation: Understanding the process can help
If you decide to divorce, it's easy to believe that you'll eventually face off against the other individual in a traditional courtroom setting.While this could happen, you shouldn't overlook the potential benefits of mediation. These include but are not limited...
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...