Louisville Family Law Blog
Dividing up a 401k in your divorce
Depending on the circumstances surrounding the end of your marriage in Louisville, your divorce may come as a welcome relief. What you may not welcome, however, is the financial uncertainty that it may bring (particularly if you were not the primary income earner in...
Kentucky starts at joint custody and ends with a brighter future
Shared custody can be crucial to ensure a shining outcome for your children. Getting what’s best for your family after a divorce can be daunting, but you might be living in the place that gives you the best head start. Children in single-parent homes are more likely...
Collaborative divorce may be a smart, workable solution
If you and your spouse have decided that divorce is inevitable, the next question is whether to take the traditional way out of your marriage or try something different. Collaborative divorce is an alternative to litigation, and it has been gaining in popularity....
What should I know about buy sell agreements?
Kentucky spouses that share a business face difficult choices when they decide to end their marriage, since dissolving their marriage could dissolve their business if a judge requires the sale of the business to split the proceeds between the spouses. An alternative...
Who takes ownership of the family business in a divorce?
Kentucky divorce courts generally divide a family business under the Bluegrass State’s equitable distribution system, which means each individual receives his or her fair portion. A company started during a marriage legally belongs to both spouses, and during a...
Should you get a child custody evaluation?
It is never easy to create a parenting plan and figure out custody in a divorce in Kentucky. However, the process is even more difficult if you have to deal with a spouse who is being difficult or refuses to compromise. In such a case, the court will have to step in...
How parents can make divorce easier on kids
For divorcing parents in Kentucky, one thing worse than facing the reality of a dissolving marriage is having to tell the kids. Just as parents have to learn the ins and outs of parenting, the same is true of navigating the waters of divorce with children. ...
The right relocation strategy for your family
Relocation is a common occurrence after divorces in Kentucky. However, your situation would introduce different types of concerns dependent on where you are in your life. At Gibson Law Offices, we are prepared to support our clients regardless of their family...
Is my spouse having an online affair?
Many people spend large portions of their day online, either on social media pages or just via general web browsing. Some people even conduct affairs online, right from the comfort and convenience of their own home. While online affairs don't always constitute...
How a judge decides “fair” property division
When you face a Kentucky divorce, you may worry that your spouse will walk away with your most prized possessions, or that you will not have enough to live on. At Gibson Law Offices, we have a deep understanding of how the property division process works in Kentucky...
