There are two main sources of contention that may affect anyone getting a divorce in Kentucky. While child custody is often the biggest battle, this is followed by spousal support. Alimony-related matters can quickly become complex since this is usually one of the...
Year: 2018
Divorcing women and finances
Women in Northern Kentucky should be prepared for the negative financial impact a divorce can have on their lives. Out of 1,785 women who took part in a survey, 46 percent stated that the process resulted in surprising financial issues. The women who participated in...
How money issues may affect child support
When Kentucky parents split up over money issues, those problems can follow them into the divorce and afterwards. They can even affect child support payments. This was the case with one couple whose marriage ended in part because of different ideas about money and...
The fastest ways to finalize a divorce
While some former Kentucky couples are content to drag their divorce on for months or even years, others are willing to work together to finalize the process as quickly as possible. In the state of Kentucky, former couples can finalize their divorce in as little as 60...
Military divorce raises unique concerns for parents
You understood that deploying to dangerous areas and dealing with difficult situations was part of the deal when you took an oath to serve in the military, but you probably had no idea just how overwhelming a divorce would feel. Although in theory military divorces...
The impact divorce may have on retirement
About half of those in Kentucky and throughout the country may not be able to maintain their current lifestyle in retirement. However, that number is about 7 points higher for those who have gone through a divorce. This was determined by looking at the National...
Payroll withholding key to Kentucky child support collection
According to the commissioner of the Office of Child Support Enforcement, almost two-thirds of all collected child support payments are made via electronic portals. Collecting through payroll withholding accounted for $24.4 billion of the $32.4 billion in total child...
Seeking child support when a parent is voluntarily unemployed
When a former Kentucky couple splits up, the parent who does not have primary custody of the kids may likely be ordered to pay child support. While these payments are often supposed to be made to help the parent with primary custody pay for the children's clothing,...
Take the stress out of divorce with these tips
Marriage is a legal contract. When a couple decides they no longer want to be married, they can't just move out of the home they shared and start living separate lives. They have to go to court to end the contract. If they don't, each spouse could be responsible for...
What happens to debt during a divorce?
Some people refer to divorce as "splitting up." This may be an accurate way to describe the process that often includes a tremendous amount of time and effort directed at splitting things between spouses. You will split your property, your time with your children and...