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Divorce Basics: Financial Disclosure
If you’re going through a divorce in Kentucky, one of the most important parts of the process is the financial disclosure. Kentucky law requires full and prompt financial disclosure so that both parties and the court have an accurate picture of the marital estate. This ensures that decisions about property division, spousal maintenance, and child…
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Errors in Grandparent Visitation Dispute
White v. Fowler Case No. 2024-CA-0322-MR Jefferson Family Court Opinion by Judge Karem Date Rendered: May 2, 2025 Issues: Whether (1) Family Court erred by allowing the previously appointed FOC to act as legal counsel for one parent, (2) the Family Court Judge erred by failing to recuse, and (3) the Family Court erred by…
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Divorce Basics: Debt
And How to Protect Yourself From Financial Fallout Dividing assets in a divorce tends to get a lot of attention but what about dividing the debts? Credit cards, loans, and mortgages do not just disappear when the marriage ends. In fact, if you are not careful, marital debt can follow you long after your divorce…
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Divorce Basics: The Response
After the Petition is filed in a divorce case, the next important document is the Response. If you have been served with a Petition for divorce, the Response is your opportunity to formally state your position and outline your requests. What Is in a Response? A Response is your answer to the Petition filed by…
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Divorce Basics: The Petition
If you’re starting the divorce process in Kentucky, you’ll likely hear the term “Petition” right away. But what exactly is it? A Petition is the legal document that starts your divorce case. It is filed with the court by the person initiating the divorce, the Petitioner. The other spouse is called the Respondent. In Kentucky,…
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