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What happens when a business asset in a divorce is losing money? In a Louisville divorce all assets of the parties must be divided according to Kentucky’s marital property laws. This includes the ownership interests in a business or professional practice. Normally, the business would undergo an independent “valuation” to establish the value of the marital ownership interest in the …
When is maintenance an issue in a Louisville divorce case? Not every case contains maintenance (also referred to as spousal support or alimony). What types of cases typically involve maintenance? In general terms, maintenance is ordered when one of the parties will be placed in a more challenging economic position than the other after the divorce. The parties may agree …
How is an interest in a business or professional practice divided in a Louisville divorce? How do you establish and then ultimately divide the marital interest in a business or professional practice in a Louisville divorce case? In these cases, a “valuation” of the business or professional practice must be established in Court. Once the valuation is established, the marital …
Reduce or eliminate posting to all social media during a divorce in Louisville or anywhere in Kentucky? Divorce cases today can be much more complex. Technology and social media actually creates evidence that can be used against you in divorce court. For this reason you should be very careful when using any sort of social media or technology such as …
Did you know you have a fiduciary duty to your ex until the divorce is final? What is a fiduciary duty and how does it govern the behavior of former spouses during a divorce in Louisville or anywhere in Kentucky? It is important to understand all aspects of a divorce in Louisville, especially when it comes to money. There are …
What are some of the best strategies for providing support to your children through a divorce in Louisville or Central Kentucky? Many psychologists focus on helping a child to see the divorce as a change of circumstances and not the end of the world. This perspective combined with both parents remaining emotionally as well as physically involved in the child’s …
Mediation helps reduce three primary factors in divorce – time, emotional stress and cost. You have much more control over your divorce in mediation than you would before a judge so take advantage of the opportunity to manage the process, make some of your own rules and enjoy one of the most beneficial strategies for any divorce: mediation. Why is …
Are you concerned about creating a child custody and parenting plan in Louisville which the court will approve? Are you struggling to resolve issues contained within aspects of child custody or parenting time because of a difficult former spouse? The partners at Dodd & Dodd each have decades of experience representing clients before Louisville and Central Kentucky family law courts. We help …
How are retirement assets usually divided in a Louisville divorce case? Here in Louisville and across the State of Kentucky retirement assets in a divorce are often characterized as “marital property” and therefore must be divided equally as part of the property division process. If the parties retirement assets are 401(k)s the plan administrator has a Qualified Domestic Relations Order …
The Washington Post recently noted that the divorce rate for those over the age of 50 – often referred to as “Gray Divorce” – has more than doubled since 1990. More than half of gray divorce or divorce after the age of 50 cases are the first marriage for each party, and the majority have lasted longer than 20 years. …