Can your ex hurt your reputation and career during your divorce?
For many families, divorce is a messy, painful experience. Especially if one of the parents works in a high-profile career or has aspirations as a professional athlete, what happens in divorce court could affect their future success. Simply getting a divorce has become common enough that the end of your marriage itself likely won’t do […]
3 reasons you should give divorce a collaborative approach
It is no secret that divorce can be emotionally and financially taxing. Even under the best of circumstances, divorce is never a walk in the park. This is because divorce requires legal representation, finances, time and in some instances, a protracted court process. A collaborative divorce is a legal process where the family court lets […]
Is collaborative divorce easier on the children?
Your decision to pursue a divorce is not one that you have taken lightly. Perhaps this was something you thought about for many months, even years. You’ve taken the time and reached your conclusion based on what’s best for you and your children. Now, you have to think about the kind of separation that will […]
What is a collaborative divorce?
A collaborative divorce is a process in which the divorcing couple can negotiate the terms of a divorce without going to court. This means that instead of litigating, the parties and their lawyers agree to work out the divorce details themselves. Both parties and their lawyers must sign an agreement stating that they will commit […]
Can cohabiting during separation work for you?
Some couples who decide to divorce never really “separate” as far as one spouse moving out of the family home. If the relationship is amicable, you have kids and your home is large enough to give each of you privacy, cohabiting can be a workable arrangement. That’s particularly true if one spouse is away from […]
Property division and pro-athletes: What you should consider
As a professional athlete, you have had an excellent opportunity to earn a substantial amount of money during your career. When you got married to your high school sweetheart, you didn’t think about a prenuptial agreement or arrangement to protect yourself. Now, you’re in a position where you could lose a significant portion of your […]
3 household rules parents often include in a parenting plan
Your parenting plan isn’t just a set of rules about how you and your ex divide your time with the children. It is also a document that guides how you parent them after the divorce. Although the best outcome may require investing more time as you negotiate your initial arrangements, the payoff is a better […]
Telling your kids about divorce: 4 key tips
It’s difficult to have the divorce conversation with your children, but you’ll need to do it at some point. They need to know what’s going on, and exactly how many details they need likely depends on their age. It’s important to broach this topic carefully so that the children don’t feel overly stressed or confused. […]
Who gets what in a Kentucky divorce?
Understandably, asset division following a divorce is something most splitting couples cannot agree on. Going separate ways after marriage means a total overhaul of existing financial plans, and nobody wants the shorter end of the stick in the marital estate. Marital property is divided equitably when it plays out in a Kentucky family court. It […]
How collaborative law protects your business in divorce
Your business is important to you, and your divorce could threaten everything you’ve built. When business owners are at odds with each other, it’s just not productive. Worse, it can be outright destructive, especially if your fighting affects your company’s processes or reputation. Collaborative law allows spouses to work together rather than taking on the […]
