We are often asked 'how long will I have to pay maintenance after a Louisville divorce?' Is this going to last months? Years? Do I have to pay maintenance until they pass away or remarry? These are all valid questions. Let’s begin with the question “why is maintenance awarded?” Under Kentucky law, maintenance is provided...
How Can I Get Maintenance in a Louisville Divorce?
You may be wondering “How can I get maintenance in a Louisville divorce?” Maintenance is usually a tool the Family Court considers to level the financial playing field between the two parties. While child support is fairly straight forward and based upon specific calculations, maintenance is much more vague and legally complex. This is why...
Is Maintenance Ordered in Every Louisville Divorce?
Is maintenance ordered in every Louisville divorce? Many people who are considering a divorce wonder about expenses after a divorce, such as child support and maintenance. Will maintenance be ordered in your case? Maintenance is not an automatic outcome of a divorce in Louisville. Maintenance is established under Kentucky law to level the financial playing...
Will Infidelity Affect Maintenance in a Louisville Divorce?
Will infidelity affect maintenance or the division of property in a Louisville divorce? Generally speaking, infidelity is not relevant to divorce proceedings in Kentucky. Kentucky is a “no fault” state, and the Court will presume the reason for the divorce is simply irreconcilable differences. How will infidelity affect maintenance in our case? The need for...