How is maintenance established in a Louisville divorce case? The determination of maintenance (sometimes referred to as "spousal support" or "alimony") in divorce cases throughout the Louisville area is quite complex. Several factors determine if and when maintenance is to be awarded and the amount and duration of support itself. Some of the questions surrounding...
Maintenance and the Ability to be Self-Sufficient After a Divorce
A recent case in a Kentucky appellate court sheds some light on maintenance and the ability to be self-sufficient if you are to receive support during and after a Louisville divorce. The case in the Court of Appeals shows the burden proof on a party who claims they cannot gain meaningful work is weighted toward...
Will You Pay Maintenance our Spousal Support in Your Louisville Divorce?
Will you have to pay maintenance or spousal support in your Louisville divorce? Kentucky family law does not provide a specific type of spousal support (referred to as maintenance here in Kentucky) calculator. Instead, our laws provide several issues the Judge must consider when evaluating the need for, amount, and duration of maintenance or spousal...
How Could Domestic Violence Affect a Louisville Divorce
It may surprise you to learn more than 12 million women and men are abused by a spouse, domestic partner, or significant other in the United States each year, according to the National Domestic Violence Hotline. How could domestic violence affect a Louisville divorce? If you or someone you love has been physically or emotionally...