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 […]
A collaborative divorce could safeguard your mental health
Most couples make a substantial investment in their marriage in terms of emotions. Generally, marriage is viewed as consolidating the fact that partners want to spend their whole life together. Consequently, when a marriage breaks down, the emotional trauma can be significant. Both the divorce procedure and adjusting to life post-separation have the potential to […]
Avoiding complications when dividing credit card debt in divorce
For many couples facing divorce in Kentucky, property division is the biggest issue to address. After years of shared finances and cohabitation, it can be hard to even consider the logistics of living independently. Trying to decide how to split your property and responsibilities can feel like an insurmountable challenge. Careful analysis is often necessary […]
Flexibility and planning help keep holidays calmer for divorcees
Doing what’s best for your children during the holidays isn’t always simple when you have a custody order in place. Your children are likely on a schedule where they’ll be at one parent’s home or the other for the holiday, which may make it clear where they should go. However, if they decide that they […]
How collaborative divorce benefits professional athletes
Professional athletes have demanding careers. They have to maintain their bodies in peak physical performance, carefully curate a public brand/persona and deal with intense levels of personal stress. Their career demands can put strain on relationships, potentially leading to divorce. The end of a marriage can be messy for just about anyone, but for those […]
