When your parents passed away, they left you a significant inheritance. You are very grateful and set the money aside with the intent to retire. You weren’t ready to retire yet, but you viewed that inheritance as your plan for your financial future. Now you and your...
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Divorce
What the court considers when determining custody and visitation
Divorce, even in the best of circumstances, is a big deal. And if you have a child together, one of the most sensitive subjects you and your co-parent will have to grapple with is child custody and visitation. Kentucky, like all the other states, uses the “best...
Can Divorce Impact Your Career?
Spouses facing an imminent divorce likely have many questions. Simply understanding what to do to further the process can be difficult to grasp amidst such turmoil. To help, many people seek relief from the situation by focusing elsewhere, like on work. For these...
3 steps you need to take in preparation for a divorce
Whether it is your first or your fourth, prepping for your divorce is tough. With so much at stake, it is important that you get every aspect of your divorce right. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to prepare for the divorce process. Here are some of these...
Will you lose your retirement savings in a Kentucky divorce?
The first instinct of many people facing divorce is to review their circumstances and try to predict the future. Unless you and your spouse signed a marital agreement previously, predicting what will happen in your divorce is quite difficult. A lot is up to you as you...
Should you leave the family home before finalizing the divorce?
Divorce comes with several repercussions. One of the questions most divorcing parties ask is whether they should tough it out in the marital home while the process is underway. This becomes a thorny issue when emotions are soaring high and the couple cannot seem to...
Why people change their estate plans after filing for divorce
Your estate plan can protect you and give you peace of mind because you know that the people who depend on you will have support if something happens to you. Your closest family members are often the primary beneficiaries of your estate plan and may play other crucial...
If you get divorced, who gets the dog?
When couples are getting divorced, they often focus on two areas: High-value assets and time with the children. You may wonder about who gets the retirement account or who keeps the family home. You may be concerned about how to split up custody so you both get to be...
Who decides who keeps the home in a Kentucky divorce?
Divorcing spouses often disagree about what should happen with their property. The more valuable the asset in question is, the more likely you are to disagree about what to do with it. The home that you bought and lived in together is likely one of your most valuable...
Key points to make when talking to children about divorce
You may know that divorce is best for you and for your children. If you’re in a high-conflict marriage with a lot of arguing, it’s not just difficult for you. Studies have found a major negative impact on children from being exposed to this marital strife. However,...