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What Should You Do if Your Spouse Says They Want a Divorce

What should you do if your spouse says they want a divorce.  In some cases this day may have seemed inevitable.  In other cases this pronouncement can come as a complete surprise.  Are you supposed to just sit around until you are served with divorce papers?  Absolutely not.  What do you need to know and...

Income Earned During Your Marriage is Usually Marital Property

What are some of the implications of divorce when it comes to your finances?  From an earnings perspective, income earned during your marriage is usually marital property unless you have a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement which states otherwise.  Anything which was purchased, earned, contributed to or signed for from the date of the marriage until...

Can You Prove Abuse During a Louisville Divorce

Can you prove abuse during a Louisville divorce case?  Reported cases of domestic violence and associated restraining orders substantially increased during the pandemic and have continued since.  It can be very difficult and frightening to make the decision to leave a physically or verbally abusive spouse.  How will an abusive spouse respond to service of...

Louisville Divorce When Your Spouse Has Bipolar Disorder

You will need successful, proven strategies for a Louisville divorce when your spouse has bipolar disorder.  Generally speaking, those with bipolar disorder shift between states of ecstatic energy and overwhelming depression.  Over time, these behaviors can become a difficult challenge in the context of a marriage.  It is not uncommon for you to feel some...