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You’ve been concerned for quite some time now, and it seems things are heading in the wrong direction. When should you begin a conversation with a divorce attorney at Dodd & Dodd Attorneys, PLLC? The key in any potential divorce is information and preparation. If you wait until you are served with divorce papers by your partner you may already …
Do you have questions about spousal maintenance in a Louisville divorce. Maintenance is quite often the largest financial burden one of the parties will bear in the years following the divorce. The experienced and proven Louisville divorce and family law attorneys at Dodd & Dodd work for the best interest of our clients in these cases. A difference of $200 …
How is temporary maintenance determined in a Louisville divorce case? What is the difference between a “temporary” order and a “permanent” maintenance order and why does this matter? Lets begin with the second question first. “Temporary” orders are issued by the Judge in your case near the outset of the divorce. These orders are designed to keep a level financial …
Why is it important to work with an experienced Louisville divorce lawyer and how can this actually save you money? No one enters into marriage expecting to ultimately seek a divorce but there does come a point in time when a marriage may no longer be sustainable. What does it take to complete a successful divorce in Louisville? Why will …
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. …
The amount of maintenance can have a lot to do with lifestyle of the former spouses during the marriage as well as the ability of each spouse to achieve gainful, long term employment. Our Louisville Family Courts absolutely take these issues into account when considering temporary or permanent maintenance orders during or after a Louisville divorce. In fact maintaining the …
What impact will remarrying have upon a prior divorce settlement in Louisville or throughout Kentucky? If you or your former spouse remarries it may directly change some of the orders from a prior divorce settlement. Remarrying will absolutely change the financial “status quo” of previous spouses which may require the modification of previous orders. It may also signify an immediate …
Does a long term marriage impact maintenance in a Louisville divorce? There are many factors which must be considered from the perspective of spousal maintenance. when a long term marriage has occurred. There is no “guideline maintenance” as there is in child support. If the parties earn relatively the same amount of money or there is an abundance of marital …
Are you wondering how maintenance will be determined in a Louisville divorce? Will you have to pay or be eligible to receive maintenance in your case? What are the factors that determine the qualification for, amount and duration of maintenance in a Louisville divorce case? Unlike child support, Kentucky does not have a guideline calculator, per se, when it comes …
What are some of the factors which must be considered when determining temporary and permanent maintenance in a Louisville divorce case? One of the most common issues we are asked about during consultations with a divorce client is the subject of maintenance. Will maintenance be ordered in your case? What is the difference between temporary and permanent orders of maintenance? …