What are a few things to know about a Louisville divorce? Is there someone you can trust to answer your concerns and questions about child custody and parenting time, financial matters such as maintenance and child support, or the more complex issues within a divorce such as the division of business ownership, commingled marital and separate property, or domestic violence?
Each divorce in Louisville is as unique as the parties themselves. There is quite often no way to know for sure how the Judge will decide a few of the complex issues within your own divorce. While family law can be quite specific here in Kentucky, these decisions are often guided by multiple factors or more over-arching themes such as “the best interests of a child.”
The divorce and family law attorneys at Dodd & Dodd have served the people of the greater Louisville region before our Family Courts for multiple decades. There are a few things to know about a Louisville divorce that might surprise you, such as:
- The cost of your divorce and the time it will require to complete are directly tied to the level of disagreement between you and your former spouse and your individual abilities to work through these disagreements and reach a settlement
- The Judge in your case will pay close attention to how you handle yourself at each step in the case, the communications between you and your former spouse, and even your appearance in an effort to measure credibility, your skills as a parent sharing custody, and even honesty. This is why it is imperative to be aware of and have a strategy for every communication, including what you text, email, leave on a voicemail, or say in court. All of these things can and will impact your case and serve as evidence against your interests.
- Generally speaking, divorce is often more of a “give-and-take” than a “win or lose.” There will be a few things that don’t quite go exactly as you wanted them to, and a few pleasant surprises as well. It will be especially important to have a strategy to support your emotional well-being and physical health throughout the divorce. How will you manage the complex emotions of your divorce and release stress in challenging moments?
- Your divorce attorney’s knowledge, legal skills, strategies, and experience can and will make a significant difference in your ability to protect your interests and accomplish your most important goals in a divorce.
While these are a few things to know about a Louisville divorce, the most essential aspect of your case relates to your own objectives and your ability to work to resolve areas of disagreement while protecting these goals. The Judge will closely observe each party and how they handle themselves. Knowing what is most important to you and a sense of when to compromise and when to hold firm will be significant keys to the outcome of your divorce and life in the future.
The experienced and proven family law attorneys of Dodd & Dodd draw on decades of experience in Louisville divorce cases to provide insight, sound counsel, and legal advice to our clients. Are you thinking about or planning a divorce in Louisville or anywhere in the surrounding towns or counties?
We invite you to review the strong recommendations of our former clients and the legal industry and contact Dodd & Dodd or call 502-584-1108 to schedule an appointment with one of our attorneys.
We are prepared to answer your questions and help you with advice and strategies in addition to a few things to know about a Louisville divorce. What will you need to know about and have in place during your Louisville divorce in order to handle the process while achieving the things that are most important to you?
