Will there be a self-sustaining order associated with maintenance in a Louisville divorce? Is maintenance limited in a divorce and why is the ability to become self-sustaining an important issue in many Louisville divorce cases? Under Kentucky law the Court may want a recipient of maintenance to become self-sustaining over a period of time and...
How Will a New Relationship Affect the Recipient of Maintenance after a Louisville Divorce?
How will a new relationship affect the recipient of maintenance after a Louisville Divorce? Are you receiving maintenance and wondering how a new serious relationship may affect your finances? Are you presently paying maintenance to a former spouse who has moved in with a new partner? What becomes of maintenance obligations in these cases? It...
Does Maintenance End if Your Former Spouse Remarries?
Does maintenance end if your former spouse remarries? Here in Louisville and across Kentucky maintenance is ordered to level the financial playing field between the parties during and after a divorce. Maintenance no longer provides the tax benefits it used to and is a substantial hit to any budget. Have you learned your former spouse...
What Should I Do to Minimize the Amount of Maintenance I Have to Pay?
What should I do to minimize the amount of maintenance I have to pay during and after my Louisville divorce? There are a number of valid strategies to reduce the amount of a potential maintenance award. First, a word of caution: Do not attempt to manipulate financial disclosures or artificially attempt to manipulate business earnings...