These days, many Kentucky couples decide they are not ready for children or just do not want to have them. Instead, they have one or more 4-legged friends they treat as children. If the marriage fails, deciding what happens to the family pet can be problematic,...
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Britney Spears to be deposed in child support modification request
When a Kentucky couple with children divorces, property division and custody issues are not the only ones decided. An amount of child support is ordinarily assessed against one parent. Since people's lives change over the years, the receiving parent may no longer...
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...
Property division didn’t go well for Kurt Cobain’s daughter
Many Kentucky residents remember Kurt Cobain who was the front man for "Nirvana," a grunge band in the late 1980s and early 1990s. If they do not remember him for his music, then they may remember him for his infamous suicide and marriage to Courtney Love. The pair's...
A child support modification may be within reach
Child support will impact your finances in a number of ways, so it's important to always have a clear idea of what you're paying and where the money is going.At some point, your financial situation may change. For example, if you lose your job, you won't have the...
How can an attorney help with your child custody issues?
Ending a marriage or long-term relationship is fraught with financial, logistical and emotional challenges. These challenges are only compounded when children are involved. Protecting your parental rights and making the best decisions possible for your children's...
Property division issues: The marital home and its mortgage loan
If you are getting a divorce, you may already know that you have several tasks ahead of you that must be dealt with before your settlement becomes final. One of the largest and challenging assets to deal with when it comes to property division is the marital home....
Kentucky grandparents’ rights of kids with divorced parents
Divorce affects nearly everyone in the couple's lives. If there are children involved, then the chances are strong that there are also grandparents going through an emotional time as well. Kentucky grandparents should know that when it comes to their...
What drives the divorce rate in 2018?
It used to be said that as much as 50 percent of all marriages would end. That percentage is no longer quite so high. Some sources say that the drop in the divorce rate occurred due to the fact that not as many college students are getting married. For many Kentucky...
Don’t let child custody get in the way of your summer trip
Are you in the process of planning a summer trip for you and your child? Are you worried that doing so could lead to a child custody dispute? Do you know which steps you can take to prevent trouble, both now and in the future?There is nothing more exciting than taking...