What is a QDRO in a Shepherdsville or Louisville area divorce? QDRO is the abbreviation for a “Qualified Domestic Relations Order.” The QDRO is part of the property division orders contained with an uncontested or contested divorce. The need for a QDRO is associated with a specific retirement account or...
Managing a Divorce With a Lot of Assets
Managing a divorce with a lot of assets can be extremely complicated and even overwhelming for many. If you or your spouse are considering a divorce and you have worked to build a substantial portfolio of investments and assets you will need an experienced, proven family law attorney to provide...
The Duration of a Military Marriage will Affect a Divorce in Kentucky
The duration of a military marriage will affect a divorce in Kentucky. Two of the most concerning issues in a military divorce include the division of retirement and continuing access to military benefits. There are several issues affecting divorce when it comes to these matters. You will often hear the...
Retirement Plans & Pensions in a Kentucky Divorce Need a QDRO – Qualified Domestic Relations Order
One of the most often overlooked issue in a divorce case is the issue of retirement plans and pensions. Retirement plans & pensions in a Kentucky divorce need a QDRO – a Qualified Domestic Relations Order. If you’re going through a divorce and either party has a retirement or pension plan such...
What Happens to a Family Business in a Divorce?
What happens to a family business in a divorce in Bullitt or Hardin County Kentucky? Changes in the economy over the past decade and the pandemic itself have led to the creation of many new small and closely held family businesses. It is not uncommon for both or one of...
How is Spousal Support Calculated in a Bullitt County Divorce
How is spousal support calculated in a Bullitt County divorce case? Local rules in Shepherdsville and the various Family Courts in neighboring counties as well as Kentucky’s Family Law statutes do not provide a specific formula for establishing when a spouse is entitled to maintenance or spousal support, how long...
Finding Hidden Income and Assets
Why is the art and skill of finding hidden income and assets important in a divorce or family law case? Relationship infidelity is a common reason why couples get divorced, but what about financial infidelity? Basically, financial infidelity involves someone’s failure to disclose facts regarding their financial issues to a...
What is the Divorce Process in Kentucky
What is the divorce / legal separation process in Kentucky? What is the divorce process in Kentucky? The legal process begins with an analysis to determine whether you meet the requirements to file divorce (aka dissolution of marriage) or legal separation. Click HERE for a detailed discussion of the analysis....
What Are the Requirements to File for Divorce or Legal Separation in Kentucky?
What are the requirements to file for divorce or legal separation? If you want an overview of the process, then click HERE. What follows is a detailed look at the requirements to file divorce (aka dissolution of marriage) or legal separation. If you prefer to simply get together with me, then call...