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Divorce Basics: Child Support
Child support is one of the most common concerns for parents going through a divorce or separation. In Kentucky, the law requires that both parents contribute to the financial support of their children. Child support is intended to help cover the day-to-day expenses of raising a child, such as housing,…
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Divorce Basics: Equitable Division
How does a Kentucky family court decide who gets what in a divorce? Property division in Kentucky is about classification first, valuation second, and equity last. Kentucky is an “equitable distribution” state. There is no rule that property will automatically be divided 50/50 or according to some other formula. What…
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Divorce Basics: Valuation
When a couple divorces, one of the most important steps is figuring out how to divide their property. Property division in Kentucky is about classification first, valuation second, and equity last. Thus, before a family court can determine what an equitable division looks like it must assign a value to…
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Divorce Basics: Classification
Marital vs. Non-Marital Property in Kentucky My spouse is offering me half the value of our assets if we do not use an attorney. Is that a fair deal? Maybe. Dividing property during divorce is not always as simple as splitting everything 50/50. In Kentucky, it is important to consider…
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Grandparent May Waive Standing if Not Timely Raised
Whitley v. Shelton 2024-CA-0860-MR Grayson Circuit Court Kentucky Court of Appeals Opinion by Judge Cetrulo Date Rendered: May 16, 2025 In late 2022, Mother was killed in a car accident. Her daughter, Child, survived the crash, which occurred while Father was driving. Just days after the accident, Father signed an…
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