Going through divorce is tough. You may have spent years, or even decades, building a life with another person and now, in seemingly the blink of an eye, it’s all unraveling. While we spend a lot of time on this blog talking about the legalities of divorce, this week...
Family Law
How to tell your kids about your divorce
If you are preparing to go through a divorce in Kentucky, you are likely worried about informing your children. Even though this can be challenging for you, following the tips below can ease the discussion and help your children better understand their new family...
How divorce can help your financial situation
It isn't unheard of for money issues to cause couples in Kentucky and throughout the country to end their marriages. However, ending a marriage may come with benefits that make it easier to live a more financially secure lifestyle. For example, as a single person, you...
How do the Kentucky courts split assets during a divorce?
Divorce has a way of being financially difficult for everyone involved. It should come as little surprise that many people thinking about a divorce in Kentucky have financial concerns that hold them back from filing. Those who worry about the financial implications...
Consider different types of shared custody arrangements
If you are like many parents in Kentucky who evenly share physical custody, you are probably only aware of one way to divide the time between parents. You are likely contemplating or already have the schedule where the children spend a week with one parent and then a...
Recognize the signs of financial abuse
Nearly 70% of women age 18 to 35 report experiencing financial abuse at the hands of their partner, according to a survey by online financial advisor CentSai. Financial abuse is defined in the study as when a romantic partner uses money to manipulate or gain power in...
How to communicate effectively as co-parents
Talking with your ex-spouse after your divorce isn’t an easy task, but it’s a necessary one if you’re both raising a kid. Excellent communication between two co-parents is essential for a child’s development after a nasty breakup. You both need to be aware of what...
