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...
Issues of Concern in a Louisville Gray Divorce
What are the primary issues of concern in a Louisville gray divorce? One of the first substantial studies to focus on this issue was "The Gray Divorce Revolution: Rising Divorce among Middle-aged and Older Adults" by Susan L. Brown of Bowling Green State University. An updated Bowling Green State University study in 2021 found gray...