Prenuptial agreements often have negative connotations, but this legal document is a powerful tool to help you and your spouse protect yourselves financially. A prenup is not a plan to fail. Instead, it is an outline to keep your affairs in order. Thorough prenuptial...
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Equitable marital asset distribution and determining ownership
While Kentucky requires the equitable distribution of marital assets during a divorce, the process requires distinguishing between separate and marital property. Separate property depends on acquisition before the marriage or during the marriage either from...
4 benefits of establishing a prenuptial agreement
No matter how long you and your soon-to-be spouse have been together, you should not rule out a prenuptial agreement before your wedding. The bad reputation that prenups have received detracts from the benefit that these documents bring for both parties in a marriage....
Valuating and dividing business and property in Kentucky divorce
You must protect your rights and interests if you are going through a high-asset divorce. That means you need to consider your financial status when things like real estate and business divisions arise. That means you need to ensure that someone conducts a proper...
What happens if your spouse is hiding assets in your divorce?
Divorce is a highly-complicated matter even at the best of times. If your divorce is particularly contentious, it is possible that one side might make things even more complex by attempting to hide assets. Individuals who seek to hide assets during a divorce do so in...
Why you should still retain an attorney for your uncontested divorce
Uncontested divorces are typically easier to navigate without the conflict that comes from litigation. Mutual agreement on the elements of the divorce may lull you into a false sense of security that you can handle the legal process without an attorney. In fact, many...
How to use social media during your divorce
Thanks to social media platforms like Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok, there are few secrets anymore. You can learn all about your aunt's medical issues and your ex-boyfriend's current political views online. For many in Louisville, sharing their life events...
What will happen to your business in a high-conflict divorce?
When relations turn hostile during a marriage, the ensuing divorce can be fiercely contentious and competitive. Each spouse wants to walk away with the better end of the bargain, and your business might be right in the middle of this feud. Kentucky statutes on the...
Getting a postnuptial agreement can divorce-proof your business
When divorce seems imminent, your mind will surely drift to thoughts of how you will maintain your lifestyle after the split. Your top priority as a business owner is to ensure that you can continue to operate even though your spouse has a partial claim to your...
Why put you need to put your child first in a divorce
Unfortunately, many marriages end in divorce. Although this is sometimes best for everyone concerned, you must put your child(ren) first when considering custody and divorce. It is easy to lose sight of what is truly important during an emotional divorce. One of the...