Kentucky Law Blog

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 animal's market value or an emotional attachment. They are legal property Many treat their indoor animals as part of the family, but the law still considers them personal property to be divided up like table lamps or other pieces of property. It can make the courts wary of custody arrangements for Fluffy, but judges have become...

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 make divorces even more complicated, but the smart move is to pay off all or most of the debt before beginning divorce proceedings. Protecting one’s finances The fiscally responsible spouse can go further by preventing the spending spouse from putting them back in debt. Here are some straightforward ideas for protecting finances...

It is not uncommon for a couple's marriage to wither as the focus turns to raising the family or their job. This can lead to collaborative divorces where their working relationship is still healthy even if the romance is gone. Then there are ones where the marriage breaks apart amid strong feelings of anger, frustration and bitterness. These feelings and other issues can lead a soon-to-be-ex to exaggerate and outright false statements about what was done or said. Perhaps they did it to justify their feelings, or they might see it as a way to get the upper hand during divorce negotiations....

Divorce mediation often offers many benefits to couples planning to divorce. There are different formats, but it is generally a collaborative approach where you and your spouse work collaboratively to find solutions for parenting time, division of assets and other areas of dispute. The proactive problem-solving approach is also well suited if you plan to actively coparent. Moreover, the process is typically faster and less expensive than court. 4 strategies for making it work This all sounds great, but compromise and working together can be difficult, so here are some strategies for making...