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...
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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...
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...
Continuing with your TRICARE coverage after your divorce
As the spouse of a service member in Louisville, you enjoy a number of unique benefits. Those benefits often offset some of the sacrifices that you must make to accommodate your spouse's military service. One might of those may be sacrificing certain professional...
Does bankruptcy or divorce come first?
Financial issues can often lead couples to divorce. In fact, they may have contributed to your marriage’s downfall. As you and your spouse prepare to split, you might find yourself traversing rocky economic terrain and you may feel ready to file bankruptcy. You can do...
Who gets the house in the divorce?
Most divorcees just want their fair share in a divorce. In Kentucky, divorce courts use an equitable distribution model to divide a couple’s marital property. That means that a court can split property 50-50, 70-30, or any other proportion deemed fair.Where...
How does the new tax law impact divorce settlements?
New tax law is not only affecting people’s standard deductions but also for the first time in 70 years, it is affecting the rules of alimony. While under the previous tax law, alimony payments were tax-deductible for the payer and counted as taxable income...
What happens to retirement benefits during divorce?
Dividing your property may be one of the most difficult parts of your divorce. Deciding what you are going to keep and what your spouse is going to keep can be emotional, but it can also affect your long-term goals, like retirement.Retirement benefits that you or your...