Did you know that baby boomers are more likely to divorce than earlier generations? Individuals in Kentucky and across the nation age 50 and older are getting divorced at a higher rate than their parents and grandparents did at the same age. As these baby boomers get older, the likelihood of divorce only increases. Recent...
Managing Domestic Violence Restraining Orders in Louisville
Managing domestic violence restraining orders in Louisville or anywhere in Jefferson County can have a significant affect on child custody and other aspects of your divorce. The experienced domestic violence and divorce attorneys at Dodd & Dodd have each represented clients in restraining order cases before Jefferson County Family Court for decades. How will this...
How is Retirement Divided in Divorce When Only Part of the Years Served Were During the Marriage
How is retirement divided in divorce when only part of the years served were covered by the duration of the marriage? This is a question of "marital property" and "separate property" and a recent Appeals Court case sheds some light on this issue. For example, if the retirement in question was based upon 30 years...
A Family Court Judge May Hear a Child’s Testimony
A Family Court Judge may hear a child's testimony in many divorce and post-decree modification cases here in Louisville and Jefferson County. Some child custody cases in Kentucky will include an opportunity for the child to directly address the court. A judge will make a decision about whether or not to allow a child to...