Kentucky Law Blog

Many divorces involve an amicable parting of ways and may remain friends or co-parent partners in raising the family. There may be other situations, however, where it is clear that the marriage needs to end, regardless of what a spouse says about changing their ways or "working it out." The decision is still difficult, with an incredible amount of change on the horizon, but the decision to leave is ultimately the right one. Marriage counselors often try to help couples rekindle the romance or relationship, but there are good reasons for calling it quits. Every relationship is different, but...

The Congressional investigation into the events on January 6, 2021, has yielded a wealth of information about who did what and said what on the day. Witnesses provided much of this information, but investigators have also sought or subpoenaed data, papers and electronic evidence. So it was with the Secret Service details protecting the president and vice president, but they responded that the texts sent by agents on that day might have been wiped from their devices in a system migration. The messages may not be lost, whether it is a person deleting texts or emails from their phone or...

Your attorney will need information about the marriage before starting the divorce process. While personal information is important, the often-contentious negotiation of dividing assets is based on these critical documents. This information provides a facts-and-figures account of marital assets, marital debt, property valuations, and other vital financial information. A spouse may say things to a mediator or in court, but these documents may provide a more accurate account of the family's marital assets. The client can gather the papers and then put them in an organized file for the attorney...

Concerns about financial security weigh heavily during a divorce, particularly if the couple is closing in on retirement age. So, it is essential that spouses divide up all marital assets fairly and equitably. This can include retirement accounts like 401(k) plans, IRAs, pensions and other investments related to retirement. These accounts can be significant assets as the couples approach retirement age. It is common for retirement accounts to be part of an employee benefits package. The other spouse may not realize its value or that it even exists. As with other marital assets, spouses...