Worrying about retirement is common for anybody who finds themselves contemplating a late-in-life divorce. You do not want to feel trapped in your marriage just because you think you can't afford to retire. Your biggest issue may come from the fact that the only...
Property Division
Can you keep your mortgage after your divorce?
You have a mortgage on your family home. It’s affordable for you and your spouse, and you applied for it together. Now, however, you’re getting a divorce. Can you keep that same mortgage? Is it still going to be affordable? If you want to keep the home in your...
Dividing major assets when there’s not much to go around
Many couples who decide to divorce don’t have much in terms of assets. They may have one or two large assets, such as a home or vehicle, but otherwise have only small assets. In cases like this, it can quickly become a fight to get the most out of the large assets. A...
Who gets your property if you and your spouse separate?
You and your spouse may want to get divorced. You’re not sure yet. You decide to try a legal separation first. Does this have an impact on your marital property? It absolutely can. Many people split up their property when they separate, even if they’re married. Say...
Protect yourself if you’re divorcing a narcissist
Being married to a person who is narcissistic means that you’ll constantly have to deal with a roller coaster of emotions. For some individuals, this will lead to them deciding to divorce the narcissist. While the divorce might seem like an answer to their prayers,...
FAQ about property division in Kentucky
Kentucky is an equitable division state when it comes to allocating marital assets and debts. While a couple must divide these items fairly, that does not necessarily mean an equal split. Before negotiating how to divide property in the divorce, review the answers to...
Mediation may be a good choice for property division issues
After years of marriage, it is highly likely that you have accumulated a significant amount of assets with your spouse. When it comes time for the property division portion of any divorce proceedings, you may find that mediation provides you with certain advantages....
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...
Property division law: When your 4-legged friend is in the middle
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,...
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...