Family Law

The divorce rate for those over the age of 50 has doubled since the 1990s. If a Kentucky resident does get divorced later in life, it could impact that person's ability to save for retirement. The financial shock may be compounded by the emotional stress that the end...

A divorce can be a physical and emotional ordeal for children. Parents in Kentucky who are eager to get a divorce but may be hesitant to do so because of their children may want to consider some important issues before making a decision. A reason to remain in the...

Married couples in Kentucky struggling with their relationships often confront issues like infidelity, money disputes or alcohol or drug addiction. For some people, difficulties like these lead them to divorce. Both physical and emotional affairs interfere with trust...

Residents of Kentucky involved in a divorce, paternity action or other ongoing child custody issue should be aware of the trend toward shared parenting time. In the past, it was common for a court to award custody to one parent, usually the mother, subject to the...

Mediation is one of the options Kentucky couples who marriages are coming to an end have to achieve resolutions to their various legal issues. However, there are situations in which individuals who are going through a divorce should rely on an attorney who has...

For Kentucky women, getting a divorce can have a major impact on their finances and retirement. In fact, the divorce may actually hit women harder than men due to the fact that women statistically get paid less than men and are often put in charge of caring for the...

One of the benefits commonly provided by employers could cause serious consequences for some marriages on the brink of divorce. Health care has always played a role in negotiations over custody, spousal support and property division, but the passage of the Affordable...

Informal negotiation and alternative dispute resolution processes may be ways that Kentucky parents who are getting a divorce can work out child support without going to court. The parents may make an agreement on their own, or they may work with their respective...

The divorce process is often extremely difficult on former couples, especially if they have children. However, the children can also be affected, especially if the changes in their family are sudden and their parents do not explain why these changes are occurring. To...

In the current political environment, it may not be too surprising that arguments over Donald Trump are leading to an uptick in the number of divorces that are being filed. A survey demonstrated the impact that political differences have had on relationships in...