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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 the difference between marital and…
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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 agreement waiving his superior custodial…
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Incarceration Led to Termination of Parental Rights
S.S. v. A.L.B. 2024-CA-1121-ME Madison Circuit Court Kentucky Court of Appeals Opinion by Judge Eckerle Date Rendered: April 11, 2025 The trial court terminated Father’s parental right to his twin sons, born in 2017 while Mother was incarcerated in South Carolina. Father’s paternity was confirmed by genetic testing. The children were initially placed in foster…
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Divorce Basics: Mediation
Divorce can be one of the most emotionally and financially challenging events in a person’s life. Mediation offers divorcing couples the chance to resolve their differences outside of the courtroom. In Kentucky, many divorce and custody cases are ultimately resolved via mediation. Typically, mediation occurs once there has been financial disclosure. Mediation allows both spouses…
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