Maintenance orders in Louisville divorce cases are much less of a formula-driven process than child support. Judges have a much broader discretion as to when or if maintenance is to be awarded. The experience and legal skill of the lawyer you select to represent you in your divorce case will have a substantial impact on...
What is the likelihood of Maintenance After 10 Years of Marriage in a Louisville Divorce?
What is the likelihood of maintenance after 10 Years of marriage in a Louisville divorce? A few decades ago in Kentucky, if the underlying marriage lasted longer than 10 years, maintenance could almost be viewed as a permanent contract of support. Many subsequent Court Cases, Appellate and Supreme Court decisions have had an impact on...
How Permanent Maintenance is Determined in a Louisville Divorce?
Are you wondering how permanent maintenance is determined in a Louisville divorce? Temporary maintenance (if it has been ordered) was established to get the parties through the divorce process. The existence of temporary maintenance and/or the amount ordered by the Court is often quite different from the amount and terms of a permanent maintenance order....
Wondering If Temporary Maintenance is Likely in Your Louisville Divorce?
You may be wondering if temporary maintenance is likely in your Louisville divorce. What determines the need for temporary maintenance? Here in Kentucky, child support follows specific calculations. Maintenance is not based upon a specific calculator per se. Kentucky Family Law provides the Judge in your case with comprehensive discretion as to the need for...