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Is divorce mediation required in a Louisville divorce case? Technically speaking, if the parties are in complete agreement on every aspect of the settlement agreement it can be submitted as an uncontested divorce for review and approval of the Court without the need for mediation. While mediation is not an absolute requirement of divorce in Louisville, the likelihood that most …
Are you searching for insight into co-parenting and shared child custody in a Louisville divorce? Child custody and visitation can be one of the most contentious and challenging issues in any divorce. Dealing with the end of a marriage is a big enough burden for most people to manage. Managing the process of determining child custody and visitation makes it …
What are some of your biggest questions about a Louisville Divorce? What keeps you awake at night? What is it that brings that pit in your stomach when you think about it? If your answer is “everything” it’s absolutely understandable. However, when you get down to it, there’s usually one or two things which most concern you about the prospect …
How do you find hidden money and assets in a Louisville divorce? What should you do if you suspect your former spouse is attempting to transfer or hide assets or money to relatives or simply under-report things to the Court? While it may be understandable that people want to keep as much as they can during a divorce, but there …
What is a child custody evaluation in a Louisville divorce. When are these types of evaluations ordered by the Judge in a contested Louisville divorce case or post-degree modification case? Family Court Judges in Kentucky are always focused upon the best interests of a child in a divorce case, child custody or visitation modification or move away or relocation request. …
Are you preparing for a contested divorce in Louisville? Do you know things are going to be difficult with your former spouse as you work through complex issues such as child custody and visitation, the division of marital property including retirement and/or a business interest as well as matters of child support and maintenance? Does your spouse have a diagnosed …
Can you recover money spent on an affair in your Louisville divorce? We are often asked about the impact of an affair on a divorce case. Basically, the fact that one or both of the spouses had an affair during the marriage may be irrelevant. Kentucky presumes irretrievable differences as the reason for a divorce. You don’t have to prove …
Are you searching for information about what you can keep as separate property in a Louisville divorce? What is the difference between the characterization of “marital property” and that which a spouse may keep apart from property division as “separate property” in the divorce? Any asset or debt acquired or obtained before the marriage or after the date of separation …
What is temporary custody in a Louisville divorce case? How will the temporary orders issued in your case affect the ultimate outcome of the divorce itself? At the outset of a divorce, the Court may be asked to establish temporary orders concerning many matters including child custody, child support and maintenance. These orders are designed to establish financial fairness at …
How will a divorce impact your retirement plan(s)? How are retirement plans such as a 401(k), Kentucky Teachers Retirement System (TRS), Kentucky Public Pensions (public employees), a pension and even Social Security handled in a divorce? It is interesting to note that many people don’t think about their retirement plans when considering a divorce. However, any retirement plan to which …