For some people, retirement savings are a source of personal pride. The balance in the account shows someone's ability to defer short-term gratification for long-term financial benefit. The amount someone can save is also a reflection of their professional success, as...

As you and your spouse are dividing up property in your divorce, you may be transferring assets that are in one of your names to the other person. Maybe, for example, you’re transferring some investments in your name to your spouse.  Whether it’s a home, a vehicle or...

In our time serving divorcing residents of Louisville, Kentucky, we have seen people view property division in two common ways. A husband or wife, for example, may be angry with their spouse and are eager to secure any property possible in their divorce. Another...

One of the biggest fears that spouses have when they find out that they'd headed for divorce is losing their valuable assets like their home, cars, collectibles, investment portfolio or their family business to their spouse. This is a particularly pressing matter that...

Divorce causes a lot of emotional and financial stress. An individual may find themselves incapable of financial independence right after a marriage. This may be a factor that keeps a spouse in a non-functional marriage. Because Kentucky is an equitable division...

Every divorce is inherently unique. Couples will have different conflicts, needs and assets. There is no one-size-fits-all solution, which is why it is almost impossible for couples to know how their pending divorce will end unless they have an ironclad prenuptial...

The hardest part of divorce can be figuring out how to separate your life from your spouse. Children and personal property are often the biggest hurdles a divorcing couple will need to overcome to dissolve their marriage legally. While it can be easy for a couple to...

If you are a Kentucky business owner and are also seeing your marriage come to an end, you'll need to take the necessary steps to protect your company because it could be considered marital property. If your estranged spouse is also a part-owner or is otherwise...

Kentucky residents negotiating the division of property during a divorce might also look at their spouses’ retirement accounts and how payments from these accounts should be included in the divorce settlement. While many people forget to include retirement accounts in...