Kentucky Law Blog

The challenges that couples face during this pandemic would have seemed unthinkable when they took their marriage vows. Less surprising, however, is that spouses are learning more about their spouse by spending much of the last few months in the same living space. While some have reconnected and revitalized their relationship, all this togetherness prompted others to realize that their partner cheats on them. Observant spouses often can recognize the signs of infidelity, but the unique circumstances of current living-work arrangements add a new twist to the old behavior. Signs of infidelity...

Even the most civil of divorces can still cause a certain amount of anxiety in the kids. The parents are working out the details of dividing assets, determining custody and parenting plans, child support as well as many other details. These all add up to significant changes in the lives of children who want nothing more than going back to normal. Well-intentioned parents may wish to share details about the divorce, perhaps in hopes of enabling the children to understand what is happening and why. This information should be age-appropriate and should not dwell on blaming one parent....

We have reached the point where folks share what they ate for dinner,  where they went with friends and major triumphs and trials. It certainly enables us all to feel more connected, but this can work against those getting a divorce. It is often best to exercise discretion when posting online. One reason for doing this is that many may wish to keep their private lives private. It is also important to remember that one’s digital footprint will be scrutinized by the opposing party and even the court during the information for the discovery phase of the filing. Looking for clues online...

In Kentucky, couples who are getting divorced often carry student loan debt. Many times, both spouses possess this type of debt. It is more common to graduate college indebted for years because of the cost of education. In the divorce process, the issue of which spouse is responsible for the debt repayments or how the couple is going to divide their debt often arises. Kentucky is not a community property state. This means that loans that one party owes are not presumed to be counted against the marital estate. The general rule that applies is that the party whose name is on the loan is the...