Can an unmarried mother take her child and move away from Louisville without the father's permission? While this is actually a quite complex legal question, the simple answer begins with "yes, unless the father of the child asserts his rights and paternity under Kentucky law." If this is the case, how does an unmarried father in...
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The Equity in Your Home Can Help Long After Your Louisville Divorce
It may surprise you to learn the equity in your home can help long after your Louisville divorce. Some of those who seek a divorce might be in a better long-term financial position if they kept the home as part of the property settlement. However, financial advisers often tell their clients to get rid of...
Financial Disclosures at the Outset of a Louisville Divorce
What do you need to know about the financial disclosures at the outset of a Louisville divorce? Both parties are required to submit Declarations of Disclosure which include a comprehensive, full, accurate reporting of income and expenses, a schedule of assets and debts. These disclosures are required of both parties regardless of who is or...
Compel Your Former Spouse to Pay Your Legal Fees in a Louisville Divorce
Can you compel your former spouse to pay your legal fees in a Louisville divorce? Who determines how the costs associated with a divorce are to be paid? Generally speaking, in most cases the Judge will order each party to pay their own attorneys. However, there are absolutely genuine reasons to ask for the Court...