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How will a Louisville divorce affect business owners? If you have or your spouse have your own business, own an interest in a company or are part of a professional practice you are probably wondering what will happen to it during the divorce. Will the divorce affect normal business operations? How will the marital property interest in the business be …
What are the challenging issues of a gray divorce in Louisville? Recent studies have shown the divorce rate of those above the age of 50, also known as “Gray Divorce” is the highest of any group. The studies have shown gray divorce can help those who have suffered in a stagnant or toxic relationship for years to move forward with …
What constitutes the date of separation in a Louisville divorce and why is this such an important date in the process of your divorce in Louisville or Jefferson County? The “Date of Separation” used to be the date the couple physically moved out and separated households prior to a divorce. Kentucky law on the subject was recently changed to reflect …
Are you a physician or the former spouse in a Louisville divorce involving a doctor? It may surprise you to learn doctors have one of the lowest divorce rates as a professional here in the US. However, doctors get divorced. The life of a doctor is demanding. Physicians save lives, help people to manage significant health challenges while maintaining busy …
What are the best strategies to protect your business during a Louisville divorce? Will your company be a part of the marital property settlement or will it be classified as “separate” property? These are crucial questions for any business or professional practice owner who is considering a divorce. Generally speaking, if you owned your business or professional practice prior to …
Commingling marital and separate property complicates many Louisville divorce cases. Kentucky residents who are contemplating divorce may wonder what happens to gifts or inheritances which were given to one partner during the marriage. That often depends on whether or not the gift was commingled with marital funds. In the absence of a prenuptial agreement which specifically establishes the separate property …
Will infidelity affect maintenance or the division of property in a Louisville divorce? Generally speaking, infidelity is not relevant to divorce proceedings in Kentucky. Kentucky is a “no fault” state, and the Court will presume the reason for the divorce is simply irreconcilable differences. How will infidelity affect maintenance in our case? The need for maintenance as well as the …
There are a multitude of small businesses here in Louisville and across Southern Kentucky. When their marriages are coming to an end a business owner or licensed professional has many important interests to protect. This is why you need the divorce and family law attorneys at Dodd & Dodd who have decades of experience serving small business owners in a …
How does a legal separation relate to divorce in Louisville and across Kentucky and when should you consider a legal separation in Louisville and Jefferson County Louisville? The process of a legal separation is very much like getting a divorce. One party files a petition with the Family Court for a legal separation and the other party must respond. As …
How is a family owned business divided in a Louisville divorce or in Jefferson County? If the business was in the family and the spouse owned their position in the company prior to the marriage it may be at least partially considered to be separate property. There will be a lot of questions regarding the use of marital funds to …