The fiery short-term marriage of actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard has been fodder for countless headlines and social media noise. The couple, who began dating in 2012 and married in 2015, had a fiery relationship. The 15-month marriage ended in divorce and included...
Year: 2022
What to know about protective orders
Those faced with the threat or fear of violence may seek legal orders to prevent the accused person from continued contact or to establish distance between the respondent and the person filing the order. Protective orders take several forms and must involve a court...
Societal pressures can keep spouses in abusive relationships
Many believe that peer pressure or societal expectations are most oppressive during the teen years. This may be true for some, but expectations continue well into adulthood. It can come from their family, faith, or society, leaving people to feel isolated, ashamed, or...
Determining who gets the pet?
Folks here in Kentucky have always had a strong attachment to their animals, whether horses or other farm animals, a hunting dog, or a house cat. Nevertheless, animals seem to be an increasingly important part of a couple's divorce agreement. This may be due to the...
Dividing (and paying) debt is also a part of a divorce
Many marriages end due to disagreements or stress over money. Perhaps one spouse wants to live modestly while saving for retirement, while the other is comfortable living paycheck to paycheck or even amassing sizable amounts of credit card debt. This difference can...
Can a divorced parent move out of state with the children?
Relocation is a very delicate subject for divorced parents. In an ideal world, the parents live near each other and the child or children move effortlessly back and forth between the residences. However, the reality can be quite different. A custodial parent may want...
Children’s perception of divorce varies by age
Every parent going through divorce worries about how the split will impact the children. Except for the very young, children hearing the news of the divorce will naturally feel sad, anxious or angry. They may have a hard time understanding how their lives will change....
What if the marriage was not a long one?
The pandemic has impacted every marriage in one way or another. While living, working and raising children under one roof may have prompted some families to grow closer, it pushed others further apart. The specifics of each relationship are unique, but researchers...
Is January really “divorce month”?
January is the start of the new year and new resolutions. For some, this means going to the gym more often or losing weight. Perhaps there are professional goals to work toward or major projects around the home that have waited long enough. January is also known as a...