How are your home assets and debts divided in a Louisville divorce? The legal term for these issues is "marital property." Marital property is to be divided equally between the parties. While this may sound easy and straight forward, the reality is completely different in many Louisville divorce cases. Marital property encompasses any asset or...
Relocation or Move Away Child Custody Issues in Jefferson County
Relocation or move away child custody issues are quite legally serious. What happens when one parent is transferred or wants to move away with the children during or after a divorce in Louisville? Is your former spouse threatening to move away with the kids? Have you heard rumblings from friends or the children themselves? What...
What are the Steps to a Divorce in Louisville and Jefferson County?
What are the steps to a divorce in Louisville and Jefferson County and what should you do to begin your planning and preparation? While every divorce in Louisville is unique there is a common process almost all divorces must follow here in Kentucky. The basic process includes the initial filing, financial disclosures by the parties,...
Fighting False Accusations of Child Abuse in a Divorce or Post Decree Custody Battle
The attorneys at Dodd & Dodd have represented the citizens of Louisville before our local Family Court for literally decades. Too often we have seen false accusations of child abuse or domestic violence during a divorce or post-decree child custody battle. This is a strategy some parties use to gain leverage during a contentious legal...