The beginning of a new year often leads to financial planning, new goals as well as considerations of major life changes. January is one of the highest months for divorce filings in Louisville. One of the most common issues is the division of retirement accounts in a Louisville divorce. Pensions, 401(k)s, and other retirement accounts...
Should You Give Your Child a Choice in Parenting Time Scheduling?
Should you give your child a choice in parenting time scheduling? Will the Court listen to the child’s input when deciding a child custody and parenting time case as part of your divorce or post-decree modification? This is a complex question. Co-parents must carefully reflect on the individual personality and emotional make up of the...
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...
Can You Earn an Increase in Parenting Time Before and During a Divorce in Louisville?
Can you earn an increase in parenting time before and during a divorce in Louisville? Are you concerned that your schedule or existing patterns regarding time with your children may work against you? The existing patterns in your participation and involvement in the life of your children prior to and during the divorce can and...