If an ex spouse starts living with another can you terminate maintenance payments? Permanent maintenance is frequently ordered for a specified time or until a specified event, e.g. death or remarriage. If the recipient of maintenance after a Louisville divorce cohabits with a member of the opposite sex then the legislature has indicated that support may...
Are There Different Types of Maintenance in a Louisville Divorce
Are there different types of maintenance in a Louisville divorce? What types of maintenance are provided for in Kentucky Family Law and what is the purpose of each form of maintenance? Kentucky’s Family Code provides guidance on when maintenance should be considered in a Louisville divorce case as well as the value and duration of...
Wives Initiate more Divorces than Women in Non-Marital Breakups
It may be surprising for many Kentucky couples that wives initiate more divorces than women in non-marital breakups according to a recent study that was presented to the American Sociological Association. The researchers reported that non-marital breakups are usually gender neutral, but women tend to file for a divorce more often than men in relationships...
Will I Be Awarded Maintenance in My Louisville Divorce?
You may have several questions regarding financial issues associated with getting through the process of a divorce. One of the most common questions we are asked is “Will I be awarded maintenance in my Louisville divorce case?” The question of maintenance essentially comes down to three important issues: the duration of the marriage, the need...