Divorce

The best interests of the child standard is a legal principle used to determine parenting time arrangements in a divorce or separation involving kids. Kentucky family courts use the standard to ensure parenting time agreements preserve kids' physical and psychological...

You’re going through a divorce and you realize your children will eventually learn about the news. You may want to help your children process the news. Talking to children about divorce can be difficult. But, with the following considerations, you can make this task...

Your differences are irreconcilable. So, you’re getting divorced. This is, without a doubt, a difficult life experience for anyone. One of the most important decisions you’ll have to make (either during negotiations or with the help of the court) is how your marital...

Married parents who divorce and unmarried parents who separate from each other typically have to find a way to share custody of their children. Either they will negotiate an arrangement on their own or turn to the Kentucky family courts to divide their parental rights...

When a married couple decides to divorce, one of the most contentious issues they will face is the division of their property. In Kentucky, the property division process is governed by state laws, which aim to ensure a fair and equitable distribution of assets between...

Sharing parental rights and responsibilities is a challenge for many parents in Kentucky. It can be very hard to compromise on matters related to how often someone sees their children and how the family will handle major choices about their lives. Parents often...

When you are going through a stressful life event like a divorce, it is not uncommon to want to share what’s going through your mind with the people who care about you. And one way people vent their emotions and frustrations is through their social media activity. ...

Do you believe it’s time for a divorce? Maybe you and your spouse no longer see eye-to-eye or there have been long-term issues that can’t be overlooked any longer. Whatever the case may be, you’ve likely heard of others who’ve gotten a divorce in the past. Their...

Going through a divorce when you have children requires you to think carefully about what the children need. The parenting plan you have set is what you’ll follow for all things related to the children.  It includes several things. Understanding a few points about the...

People sometimes struggle with the question of whether or not they should try to keep their home when they go through a divorce. They may want to keep it if they consider it a dream house that they don’t want to lose, for example, or simply if they think it will limit...