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In the process of divorcing my husband in Kentucky, I currently have an Emergency Protective Order against him due to his assault on our minor children. The house we live in is solely in his name. Will the court likely grant me the house in the divorce, considering these circumstances?... View More 
answered on Mar 16, 2025
Not necessarily. All the assets and debts will have to be identified and valued. If you reach an agreement with your spouse that you get the house, then you likely will. If you are expecting the Court to award you the house just because you have a DVO and are currently living in it, that very... View More
My spouse and I are currently separated, and we are in the process of filing for divorce in Kentucky. We have a child custody order from a Virginia court, but we do not want to include child support in the Kentucky divorce filing. Both of us is currently looking for jobs but not working , and we... View More
answered on Mar 16, 2025
You would use language confirming that both of you have made full disclosure of all income and asset and that you have consulted the Kentucky Child Support Guidelines. You would also say that based on the agreement of the parties, neither party shall pay child support at this time and that the... View More
My name and the husband are named on the deed, not the wife, but because Kentucky is a dower state, she has interest. She is not a borrower for the mortgage and only signed the mortgage to acknowledge dower rights; her name is not on the loan. She has expressed to the judge that she does not want... View More
answered on Mar 26, 2024
This is a complicated question that should be best answered by a lawyer in a one on one consultation. The answer should involve analysis of several items and facts including the review of the deed to see if house is held in joint tenancy or in a tenancy in common. First, in Kentucky anything... View More
He is already on his second marriage past ours. His current wife sent downgrading, belittling text messages at all different hours and times of day night. Not including or limited to 4:02 am, midnight Am/PM, etc. My ex husband did and does yeh same thing. Started really bad October 2022, in May... View More
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answered on Jan 22, 2024
Dealing with ongoing harassment from an ex-spouse is a difficult and distressing situation. It's important to take steps to protect yourself. Since you've already sent a cease and desist letter and the harassment has continued, the next step may be to consider legal action.
In... View More
I am going through a divorce and the marital home is for sale. When hiring the realtor, I asked that my number not be given to my soon to be ex husband, due to previously changing my number because of harassment by him. I was verbally promised my number would never be shared with him or disclosed... View More
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answered on Dec 9, 2023
In your situation, where your realtor shared your phone number with your ex-husband despite a verbal agreement not to, it could potentially be considered a violation of your privacy. The key issue here is the promise made by the realtor and whether it can be legally enforced.
Verbal... View More
file the intent to appeal? By Dec 3? Or by 30 days after the final judgement order which will be in January? Looking for a lawyer currently.
answered on Dec 1, 2023
You have to appeal within thirty days of the date of entry of the order. If it was entered November 3, your notice of appeal would be due December3. December 3 is a Sunday, so by rule you would have until Monday, December 4, within which to file your notice.
I suspect that my ex-wife filed for divorce without my knowledge because she has remarried. I have no information on where or when it was filed, nor have I received any official notices. How can I find out about the filing details?
My spouse and I are currently separated, and we are filing for divorce in Kentucky. We have a child custody order from a Virginia court but do not want to include child support in the Kentucky divorce filing. We are both unemployed and actively job searching, and we wish to agree to deviate from... View More
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answered on Apr 13, 2025
To structure a legally valid child support agreement deviating from Kentucky’s guidelines, you and your spouse must clearly outline in writing that you both understand the guidelines and mutually agree to depart from them. It’s important to specify why you are deviating, such as your current... View More
I have been separated from my wife for roughly five years, and we have no children or shared assets. I'm receiving SSI and live in Kentucky. I want to proceed with a divorce but don't have the financial means to hire a lawyer. My wife would agree to an uncontested divorce. How can I get a... View More
answered on Apr 5, 2025
Contact your local legal aid society. They are able to assist in many uncontested divorce actions.
I have been separated from my wife for four years, and we are preparing to file for an uncontested divorce. During our separation, my wife had a child with another man last year, but I am listed as the presumed father. My wife resides in Tennessee, and I reside in Kentucky. We both agree that I am... View More
answered on Mar 31, 2025
You simply need to recite that the child is not born of the marriage and that you are not the biological father and that the presumption that a child born during the marriage is of the marriage has been rebutted.
My father recently finalized his divorce, and I am his power of attorney (POA). A few years ago, he created a will leaving all his assets to his wife. Since then, he's been very sick and intended to change his will, but hadn't done it yet. He recently gave me a significant check from a... View More
answered on Mar 14, 2025
Depends on whether she was entitled to it under the marital settlement agreement. If so, then she has a claim to some portion or all of it. If she was not entitled to it, then she does not have a claim for any of it.
My husband lives in Kentucky and will be filing for divorce under his name, while I currently reside in Canada. Additionally, does the Marital Settlement Agreement (Form 7) need to be signed by both spouses together, or can we sign separately? If we must sign together, how can we fulfill this... View More
answered on Mar 12, 2025
They will accept the Canadian notary. You each can sign identical documents and file them with the court.
My ex-husband and I had a lease agreement with a cell phone company for a tower on land that we owned jointly. Our divorce decree specifies that we split the lease payments 50/50 for as long as the contract exists. Recently, the lease was renewed, but now the land is solely in my ex-husband's... View More
answered on Feb 28, 2025
Make a motion in your divorce case to hold him in contempt. The court will enforce the agreement.
If I am legally separated from my husband, and we still live together in Kentucky, and I win the lottery for more than $100,000,000, am I required to split the winnings with him?
answered on Feb 22, 2025
No. Not if you are legally separated, you do not have to split winnings with him.
I am seeking a divorce from my spouse, and we have an 11-month-old child. However, my mother has full custody of our child based on a formal court agreement since September last year. We have visitation rights but do not pay child support. Can we proceed with the divorce paperwork as 'without... View More
answered on Feb 16, 2025
You will need to file and address custody given the current custody situation, which should be referenced in the petition.
Divorce is expensive. Looking in to all our options wile still protecting both parties.
answered on Feb 7, 2025
You simply do not sign the deed transferring the property until you have been paid your 1/2 of the equity at the closing on the sale.
answered on Dec 6, 2024
No. You simply file a motion to dismiss the case, put it in motion hour, send a copy to the opposing party and then show up for the motion.
Our divorce was final August 7th, 2023. I have not received any funds yet. Can you assist with this question?
answered on Oct 27, 2024
Those questions depend on when he retires and various plan elections. You should call DFAS in Indianapolis and give them your specific case information to get the correct answer.
Im needing to know what my options are, I got with my husband in 2020 and he knew that my health was bad and he was fine with supporting me and even insisted on me not trying to work that I try and apply for disability so I'm still fighting for that currently. I depend on him for absolutely... View More
answered on Oct 26, 2024
It doesn’t sound like abandonment but it does sound like you need to separate from him. There are a number of services that can help you financially once you are away from him. It’s tough to be faced with this anytime, especially silly if you are ill, but the time to make a new start is now.
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