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Who pays maintenance in a Louisville divorce and when will our Family Court consider an award for maintenance? Generally speaking, Kentucky Family Law begins with an evaluation of the present income capacity as well as the value of marketable skills for each of the former spouses. Does one spouse earn substantially more than the other? The next questions relating to …
We are often asked if there is an end to maintenance during or after a Louisville divorce. When and why is maintenance ordered in a divorce and when does it come to an end? If there has been a substantial change in the finances of either the payor or the recipient of maintenance will the amount of the support change? …
One of the most common questions we are asked in a Louisville divorce case is: How long do I have to pay maintenance during and after a Louisville divorce? What is the difference between temporary and permanent maintenance orders? Maintenance has been established by Kentucky Family Law Code to level the financial playing field between the parties in a divorce. …
Maintenance orders in Louisville divorce cases are much less of a formula-driven process than child support. Judges have a much broader discretion as to when or if maintenance is to be awarded. The experience and legal skill of the lawyer you select to represent you in your divorce case will have a substantial impact on this issue. Whether you wish …
How does maintenance work in Kentucky, and how long will it take until you start to receive maintenance? What is the difference between a temporary or permanent maintenance order and can they be changed? Generally speaking, maintenance is sometimes established with a temporary maintenance order, and ultimately replaced by permanent maintenance orders. When will the Court issue a temporary or permanent maintenance …
Are you wondering how permanent maintenance is determined in a Louisville divorce? Temporary maintenance (if it has been ordered) was established to get the parties through the divorce process. The existence of temporary maintenance and/or the amount ordered by the Court is often quite different from the amount and terms of a permanent maintenance order. There is no specific formula …
You may be wondering if temporary maintenance is likely in your Louisville divorce. What determines the need for temporary maintenance? Here in Kentucky, child support follows specific calculations. Maintenance is not based upon a specific calculator per se. Kentucky Family Law provides the Judge in your case with comprehensive discretion as to the need for maintenance as well as the …
Will there be a self-sustaining order associated with maintenance in a Louisville divorce? Is maintenance limited in a divorce and why is the ability to become self-sustaining an important issue in many Louisville divorce cases? Under Kentucky law the Court may want a recipient of maintenance to become self-sustaining over a period of time and to make reasonable efforts to …
What do you need to know about temporary child custody in a Louisville divorce case? Parents in Kentucky who are in the middle of a separation or divorce may be awarded temporary custody of their children, pending the finalization of the custody agreement. As with all decisions regarding the custody of children our Louisville Family Courts will decide to award …
Is maintenance ordered in every Louisville divorce? Many people who are considering a divorce wonder about expenses after a divorce, such as child support and maintenance. Will maintenance be ordered in your case? Maintenance is not an automatic outcome of a divorce in Louisville. Maintenance is established under Kentucky law to level the financial playing field between the two parties …