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You’ve probably had several discussions with your spouse (and countless reflections within your own mind and heart) about the possibility of a divorce. In some cases, one party is surprised when they are served divorce papers by the other. One thing is certain: if you are considering ending your marriage you need to give consideration to the steps to prepare …
Are you searching for how to get a quick divorce in Louisville? When a couple decides to get a divorce in Kentucky, they may be worried that the process could take a long time. However, going through a divorce is different for everyone. If you are able to work through issues with your former spouse in a quick and amicable …
What happens to retirement plans in a divorce in Louisville? What happens to Social Security benefits in your divorce? There are many different types of retirement plan vehicles including defined contribution plans, defined benefit plans, Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) as well as public employee or teachers retirement systems such as KPPA and KTRS. Defined contribution plans are a specific account …
Are you looking for some suggestions for getting through a gray divorce in Louisville? The highest rate of divorce in the United States today is often referred to as “gray divorce,” those over the age of 50. A gray divorce often involves an underlying marriage of 20 to 30 years (or more). The most common reason given in these types …
You may be wondering what information your attorney will need for a Louisville divorce case. If this is your first visit to a family law attorney you are probably wondering what to gather and bring to the meeting? The divorce and family law attorneys at Dodd & Dodd will provide you with a specific list of information to gather for …
Is it possible to qualify for Social Security for stay at home spouses after a divorce in Louisville? What Social Security benefits can a person qualify for if they gave up a career to stay at home to raise children or manage the household? Kentucky family law provides many considerations for those who give up their own career to support …
How will the division of retirement plans in a Louisville divorce be accomplished? Why is the division of retirement accounts, pension plans, 401(k) accounts, IRAs, Roth IRAs, SEP-IRAs, family owned business and privately funded plans, state employee and teacher’s retirement systems so contentious in a Louisville divorce? Retirement accounts are quite often the second largest asset(s) of a couple outside …
What will happen with my 401k and retirement plan in our Louisville divorce? Retirement and pensions is often something a client hasn’t even thought about when we bring up the subject of property division. “You mean (she/he) gets HALF of my retirement?” Money, especially money associated with retirement, deeply concerns most of our clients. In many cases, especially when the …
Are you approaching or entering retirement and considering the end of your marriage? You’re not alone. Gray divorce rates (when the parties are above the age of 50) have substantially increased over the past decade. What are some of the most important issues when seniors get a divorce in Louisville? Divorce has nearly doubled for those over the age of …
How will a KTRS retirement account be divided in a Louisville divorce? Teachers have a unique retirement plan here in Kentucky known as the Teachers Retirement System or KTRS. What happens when one (or both) of the spouses is a teacher during a divorce? Generally speaking, retirement accounts which were established or contributed to during the course of the marriage …