Postnuptial agreements are documents signed by spouses that can clarify their expectations for the marriage and lead to a simpler divorce. In a postnuptial agreement, spouses can agree on how they will divide their property and finances. They may even include an...
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Dealing with rental properties in your divorce
Your family home is likely the largest jointly owned asset you and your spouse will be dealing with in your divorce. However, in addition to deciding what you’ll do with that, you may have a rental property to deal with. Whether you rent out the first condo you bought...
Kentucky residents who foster relatives not entitled to benefits
A federal appeals court ruled that Kentucky families who foster the children of relatives are not entitled to maintenance payments. This ruling backed a federal judge's dismissal of a class action lawsuit filed by a group of Kentucky foster children and caregivers....
Abusive relationships can cause post-divorce stress
Spousal abuse can be physically, mentally and financially difficult for the victim. Many believe that their life will immediately improve after they end a toxic marriage when, actually, divorce is just the first step to a better life. You may experience a recovery...
Are adult children impacted by their parents’ divorce?
When kids are young and their parents divorce, it can be shattering. The realization that family life has undergone a massive change that will last forever is hard to accept. Even if it was apparent that Mom and Dad did not get along, having it made official is...
How does a high-conflict divorce affect children?
When you and your child’s other parent are prone to fighting with one another, your child may feel the effects of the tension. When a high level of contentiousness exists between you and your son or daughter’s mother or father, your child may experience emotional...
Why might a court invalidate your prenuptial agreement?
Prenuptial agreements can help people in unhappy marriages secure fast and cost-effective divorces. Taking the time to negotiate how you will divide your property or how much spousal support someone requires before you get married means you have fewer things left to...
How do you choose between mediation and collaborative divorce?
When going through uncontested divorce, you may wonder: can you handle this without taking your case to court? The good news is, you can and you probably should. A court case will take up more time and money than you likely want to part with. Instead, you can look at...
Mediation may result in a less contentious divorce
More people are choosing alternatives to court litigation when it comes to divorce. Not only does a trial cost a lot of money, but it is also a long process, and it is usually stressful for both sides. Mediation is an alternative that allows both sides to have more...
How can you emotionally recover from divorce?
Divorce is rarely easy to navigate, even when you know it is in the best interests of you and your family. You are likely to feel many negative emotional effects, ranging from anger to sadness to confusion, and virtually every emotion in between. Because the emotional...
