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.
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answered on Oct 18, 2023
In Kentucky, during a divorce, property division is typically based on equitable distribution, not necessarily giving the full value of the house to the spouse who made the down payment. Various factors, including contributions from both spouses, are considered. For personalized legal advice... View More
Will I have to split the winnings with my ex spouse if I wait until after the divorce is final to claim the prize?
answered on Sep 12, 2023
Kentucky is a an equity state and a Court would have to determine what is equitable / fair for both parties. If the ticket was purchased and the lottery drawing was during marriage then she would likely be entitled to a percentage of the profits as the tickets were likely purchased with marital... View More
My girlfriend and I are considering marriage. There is a clause in her divorce stating she may not have overnights with a paramour while the kids are around. After marriage, would I (her then husband) still be considered a paramour?
answered on Jun 1, 2023
There are two generally accepted definitions of a paramour, neither of which would apply if you marry your girlfriend.
One definition--occasionally used in family law situations--is the illicit romantic or sexual partner of a married individual. Sometimes, in divorce proceedings, a divorce... View More
How is it she is entitled to get that money back if i have to buy her half out if it not a marital asset. That makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. It was his house,he sold it,even if her name was on it or it was gonna be left to her in his will. If inheritance cant be shared by divorcing spouses... View More
answered on Mar 20, 2023
It is possible to make an argument that the down payment was a gift to the marital estate. However, if dad testifies that this was not the intent, the check was made out to daughter only not to daughter and husband, it is likely non-marital. Inheritances are usually non-marital and separate... View More
We've been separated a year she's been gone almost that length of time, how is it she can come back to this house whenever she feels like it? And secondly, we pretty much decided to sell the place at some point, and divide the money but, if I choose to refinance the place and buy her half... View More
answered on Feb 26, 2023
She still has an ownership interest in the house regardless of how long she’s been gone so she can still come and go as she pleases. The money her dad put down is a non marital interest that will be restored to her by the court. The best thing to do is get the divorce filed and moving so you... View More
She came to the usa in 2019 on a K1 visa, we were married and applied for adjustment of status, we received a deny notice in April 2022 due to previous visa fraud issues on her part which I was unaware of, in September 2022 we received final denial of her AOS, once I explained to my wife what our... View More
answered on Dec 5, 2022
Ideally you should hire an attorney who practices both immigration and family law. This way the attorney will be able to make sure the grounds for the divorce are appropriate (limiting your wife's ability to sponsor herself for a green card) and protect you as to any potential spousal support... View More
Me and my wife have been separated for almost 5 years. We tried and tried to reconcile of differences but things seem to have gotten worse. My wife had fell victim to drug abuse and was arrested so me and i have custody of our three minor children. She has moves three times since i initially... View More
answered on Apr 8, 2024
You’ll need to hire a private investigator to get a good address and make sure she is properly served. Shouldn’t be hard for them to find her if you have some info.
He is recently divorced. She fired the lawyer before finalizing their divorce, but he went to that lawyer post-divorce to ensure his rights as a father in Kentucky were being followed by both parties. She refuses to sign any paperwork from this lawyer because she claims "conflict of interest".
I have all the documents. I went to file they said i needed her signature also. I thought she had to mail in the papers that I certified mailed her i put a self addressed and stamped envelope to be mailed back in. And she had 20 days to do so? Cant i just file and the judge will grant it. We have... View More
answered on Mar 19, 2024
No. She has to voluntarily file her papers or you will have to have her served. Service upon her starts the 20 days running
My fiance and I split due to his addiction - my 4 children from my previous marriage live with us and he was using while living here for a while - we decided to split due to his addiction. He is now clean and we are trying to reconcile but the issue is my soon to be ex husband (divorce isn't... View More
answered on Feb 8, 2024
It is possible but really unlikely unless your fiance is currently on drugs.
My fiance and I broke up because he relapsed, he is now clean. My 4 children from my previous marriage live with me and their father states he will take full custody of them if my fiance moves back in. Can he do that ?
answered on Feb 7, 2024
Not if your new husband is clean and sober and remains so. Very difficult to change a joint custody designation.
Spouses really took son out of state of original where minor child was born in resided, have been trying to use the court as a sword rather than shield
separated spouses are in a disillusion and a legal dispute over custody of a minor child, separated spouse has been stalking social... View More
I live in Kentucky, I have no police record and the first lawyer I had didn’t challenge the validity of text msgs my wife claimed were from me. The first time I ever heard of domestic violence concerning my marriage was after I refused to move into my wife’s mother’s house with her and our... View More
answered on Jan 22, 2024
Possibly. You need to consult a family lawyer and determine exactly how to proceed before you make a move.
My son is 6. His dad & I co-parent & are both very present in his life, which is why we settled on 50/50 custody & no specific set days- we knew we could get along to do so. Fast forward, now my son’s dad is remarried & his new stepson has severe behavior/authority issues and... View More
answered on Nov 17, 2023
Yes. You do until the court changes or modifies the parenting schedule.
Is she in titled to the house.
answered on Oct 23, 2023
She is entitled to a portion of the house, yes. It is marital property.
it was a debit card..i had my paychecks direct deposited into the same account. she was cheating on me
answered on Oct 3, 2023
Yes. You can. Her cheating on you has nothing to do with this crime.
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