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How can our experienced Louisville and Jefferson County Maintenance attorneys protect your interests and achieve a better outcome in your divorce case? Maintenance is often one of the most contentious issues within a Jefferson County or Louisville divorce. Unlike child support which has very specific state guidelines, the judge has much more flexibility when it comes to deciding whether maintenance …
If you are working through the issues of a divorce and you have children a “parenting plan” will be one of the most significant conversations with your former spouse. It is important to understand that there is no standardized parenting plan format in Louisville and Jefferson County. Parenting plans are unique and should be based upon what is best for …
We are often asked about strategies to keep the family home after a divorce and how this process might work. Some want to retain ownership of the home so that they can continue to live in it. Others want their share of the equitable distribution as quickly as possible so that they can buy a new home as soon as …
Why do you need an experienced Louisville divorce attorney for your case in Jefferson County? Wouldn’t this be less expensive on your own? You must resolve every single issue associated with your divorce prior to the final decree. You need to make sure every document is correct and they contain the right clauses to make the terms of your divorce …
We are often asked “What if I need to move away after a divorce? Am I allowed to take the kids?” Relocation or move away child custody cases are legally quite complex. It is best to seek the advice of the experienced post-divorce child custody attorneys at Dodd & Dodd. While each situation is unique, generally speaking the question of …
The attorneys at Dodd & Dodd have decades of experience representing professional practitioners and business owners in Louisville divorce cases. Owning an interest in a professional practice or business in divorce is one of the most complex legal issues a person may face in the divorce process. This issue primarily relates to the division of marital property. Each spouse almost …
The question of a child’s private education costs are usually rooted in concerns regarding child support. Will the court order your former spouse to split or pay for the private education you intend for your child(ren)? Generally speaking our Courts consider a private education to be discretionary from the perspective of a divorce settlement. There are many circumstances that the …
We are often asked “Will I get maintenance in my divorce?” The answer to this question is much more complex than questions surrounding child support. Unlike the Kentucky child support estimation calculator, spousal maintenance is not an immediately calculable number. What is the purpose of maintenance? How long will maintenance last (duration)? How much will maintenance be? Will spousal maintenance …
What are some of the keys to managing child custody issues after a divorce decree is issued in your case? It is important to note from the outset the guiding principle in Kentucky child custody cases is “the best interests of the child.” During the process of or after completing a divorce parents may have disagreements about what is in …
What will determine Maintenance in a Louisville divorce? Divorce often creates inequitable financial challenges for the parties. This is especially true when one of the parties earns more than the other. Kentucky family law provides Maintenance as a way to equalize the opportunity for each party to have the opportunity to financially manage life post-divorce. Eligibility for and the calculation …