Not everyone wants to live in the same place their whole life. Yet when you share a child with someone you are no longer married to, it can limit your ability to move. Child custody arrangements can take time to work out during your divorce. If you then decide to move...
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Divorce should sever financial ties as well as emotional ones
Divorce will hurt your finances. Aside from the money you spend on the process, you will have to rely on one income instead of two. Not only will divorce reduce your household income, but it will also raise your spending per head. Bills do not halve when you split....
How to protect your finances during a divorce
Everyone who goes through a divorce in Kentucky experiences drastic changes in their finances. Going from two incomes to one can be challenging. Once the smoke clears, you'll want to be in good financial shape. With that in mind, here are a few tips you can use to...
Divorce over 50 presents special problems to avoid
Every year, Kentucky residents who are over 50 years of age make avoidable mistakes during their divorce proceedings. These mistakes can end up being costly. These are three common mistakes that you need to avoid when divorcing after 50. Failure to understand the tax...
How to speed up your divorce
If you're going through a divorce in Kentucky, you already have enough to deal with. The last thing you probably want is for your divorce case to drag on and on indefinitely. The good news is that your divorce attorney also has the same goal of getting your case...
Tips for leaving a difficult marriage
Leaving a bad marriage can be very difficult even when you are unhappy in that relationship. You might be worried about finances or your children, or you simply could be in an unhealthy emotional dynamic that makes you question your own decisions. If you do decide to...
Dealing with retirement accounts during a divorce
Divorce is often difficult, and it can be especially difficult for couples who are older and thus have larger retirement accounts to worry about. States such as Kentucky have what is called marital property within their laws. That means anything that was introduced or...
Supportive friends and divorce
Most people understand that having a strong network of supportive friends and family is important in living a happy life. However, can having strong relationships also lead to divorce? According to one study by a sociologist at Pennsylvania State University, having...
How to talk to your kids about divorce
When you and your spouse in Kentucky decide to file for divorce, telling your children about the breakup can be more difficult than the divorce itself. If your children are a certain age, they might not even know what's going on. However, it's important to talk to...
Why second marriages in Kentucky often end in divorce
If you're getting married for the second or third time, you might assume that you're going to be together for the rest of your lives. You've made a few mistakes in the past, but you've now got everything figured out, right? Actually, second and third marriages are...
