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Divorce Basics – Postnuptial Agreements
A postnuptial agreement is a legal contract that is similar to a prenuptial agreement but is created after a couple is already married. In Kentucky, postnuptial agreements can clarify financial rights, divide property, and establish expectations in the event of a spouse’s death or for future separation or divorce. These agreements help spouses manage changing…
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Divorce Basics – Prenuptial Agreements
A prenuptial agreement, also called a prenup or antenuptial agreement, is a legal contract created before marriage between a couple intending to marry. In Kentucky, prenuptial agreements help couples clarify financial expectations and protect individual assets in case the marriage ends in either divorce or death. These agreements are recognized by Kentucky courts when they…
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Divorce Basics: Custody
In Kentucky, the term “custody” is used in family court to refer to a parent’s authority to make major decisions for a child. These decisions may include education, medical care, religion, and other major matters that affect the child’s overall well-being. Legal custody is different from parenting time, which refers to the physical schedule or…
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Divorce Basics: Parenting Time
Parenting time refers to the schedule that determines when a child will be with each parent. It also encompasses time the child is in daycare or at school to clarify who is responsible if the child is sick or needs parental involvement. In Kentucky, parenting time is separate from legal custody. Legal custody involves decision-making…
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Divorce Basics: Modification of Custody or Parenting Time
After a divorce or custody order is entered, life keeps moving, and sometimes it moves in ways that no one expected. Whether it is changes in work schedules, school needs, living arrangement, or relationships, it is not unusual for parents to find that the original custody or parenting time order no longer fits. Kentucky law…
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