Are you considering a divorce from a bi-polar spouse in Louisville? What impact can bi-polar disorder have on the crucial issues of a divorce including, but not limited to child custody and visitation, the division of Marital property and issues of child support and spousal maintenance?
Managing a marriage with a bi-polar spouse often seems to depend upon how your husband or wife is managing the variety of symptoms on that given day. Moods substantively swing from frantic and emotional manic highs to the lows of a seemingly all-encompassing depression. This has obviously caused strain on your marriage and you are probably researching the impact of and strategies related to divorce from a bi-polar spouse in Southern Kentucky.
Divorce is emotionally challenging and difficult for most people who are working through the end of a marriage and all that entails. The reality is simply this: the stress of a divorce can and will have an additional impact on those who work through the challenges of bi-polar disorder. Just as in your marriage, this will present specific challenges but there are proven strategies to help you to protect yourself while managing the process of a divorce.
If threats of violence or abuse have been made against you or your children you should consider contacting the police and take immediate action to prevent domestic violence. Those who are challenged with bi-polar disorder often present concerning behaviors based upon the diagnosed type of your spouse’s bi-polar disorder. Common challenges include threats of suicide or threats against the life of a spouse or the kids, excessive behaviors such as running up credit cards or depleting financial accounts, alcohol and drug abuse, damage to your home and marital property and even showing up at school or your place of work at inappropriate times. It may be necessary to consider a trust for marital assets to protect these interests during your divorce.
Child custody and visitation evaluations are quite common in these cases to determine how a divorce from a bi-polar spouse in Louisville might negatively affect the physical and emotional health of each child and to determine what is in their best interests.
In order for a divorce to be completed every aspect of the process must be completely resolved. While some of this work may be able to be accomplished on better days through negotiation and/or mediation in many cases those with personality divorces can create an atmosphere which is quite contentious. You will need the experienced, proven counsel and advice of the divorce and family law attorneys and trial attorneys at Dodd & Dodd. We will work with you to develop specific strategies to protect you and your family, while working to achieve your goals and objectives.
We invite you to review the strong recommendations of our former clients and contact us or call 502-584-1108 to schedule an appointment with one of our experienced divorce and family law attorneys.
