While age still does appear to confer a measure of security for marriages in Kentucky, there is an upward trend of divorces during the senior years. So-called gray divorces are less likely to result in the family legal issues common among younger marriages, such as...
Year: 2017
Take Time to Accept Insurance Settlements After a Car Accident
If you have ever had to deal with any type of insurance company for any reason, you know how frustrating the process can be. To avoid drawn-out involvement, it is natural to want to jump at any settlement offer, no matter how meager. However, accepting a settlement...
Custody Mistakes for Parents to Avoid
For Kentucky estranged parents, a divorce and associated child custody hearings can be emotional events. However, it is important for a parent to avoid making unforced errors such as talking about the case to a friend or otherwise being transparent about his or her...
Device May Detect Use of Phone in Car Accidents
After a Kentucky motor vehicle accident, it can be difficult to tell if drivers were texting or using their phone in some other way, but if a new device is approved, law enforcement may be able to better identify this as one cause of accidents. The "textalyzer" can be...
Getting Compensation for PTSD After a Car Accident
Kentucky residents who have been in a car crash caused by the negligence of another motorist might suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, but they might struggle to prove it and its relationship to the accident. Therefore, it may be difficult to get compensation...
Determining Fault in a Tailgating Accident
Kentucky drivers who fail to maintain a safe following distance may be considered at fault in the event of an accident. To prove negligence, occupants of a car that were injured after being hit by a vehicle that was following too closely would need to show that the...
Spring Driving Hazards Which Can Cause Accidents
Spring has arrived in Kentucky. The trees are budding, grass is growing, people are starting to be outside more. Even though there is no ice or snow on the road, there are many factors in the spring which can cause an accident. It is important to stay alert on the...
How to Get Delinquent Child Support
There are many Kentucky custodial parents who rely on child support payments. They along with non-custodial parents should be aware of how back support can be requested. When they file for child support, custodial parents can also make a request for retroactive...
Child Custody Modifications for Disabled Parents in Kentucky
It's common for one parent to end up with child support obligations after a divorce. Support obligations are based on the income of the parent in question. Therefore, if a person's income is reduced, they may be able to petition to have their payment obligations...
Dealing With a Family Businesses in a Divorce
Husband and wife entrepreneurial teams are not uncommon in Kentucky and around the country, but deciding how to divide business assets can become a contentious subject when these couples divorce. Some married business owners choose to tackle the issue directly by...