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1 Answer | Asked in Divorce and Family Law for Kentucky on
Q: am thinking about divorce , we are both on disabled social security

we have a 14 year old daughter and our home his father gave us before we married and it is in my husbands name we have lived together since 1997 and filed taxes together since 2001 but we married in 2004 and i am wondering what i would be intitled to if we divorced he has a ira account that he... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Jun 28, 2018

The house sounds like a non-marital asset since it came from his father and before the marriage. You would be entitled to 1/2 of the IRA and 1/2 of any and all other property acquired after the marriage.

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce for Kentucky on
Q: How do I get a low income divorce in ky

I make 769.00 a month disability my abusive husband and I haven't been or lived together in 3 years he won't help me pay and I want my life back please

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Jun 25, 2018

Contact the Legal Aid Society or the local bar association for low fee or pro bono attorneys who will help you.

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce, Estate Planning and Real Estate Law for Kentucky on
Q: Would a quitclaim deed help in my case?

My husband is a compulsive gambler and has accumulated tons of debt. I just found out that he put one of my cars in collateral for a $3000 loan from a stranger. We purchased our home last year, his name is on the deed but not the mortgage. I would like to prevent him from ever losing our home. How... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Jun 4, 2018

Have him uitclaim his interest in the marital property to you immediately.

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce, Real Estate Law, Civil Litigation and Domestic Violence for Kentucky on
Q: I had a epo filled on me by my wife I caught having and affair, went to first court hearing and they said it could turn

Into a DVo I never touched her she touched me the day before she filled for the epo, any way I could take it to trial, also we have a house together we bought it 2 years ago but had everything put in her name, she later said I was a renter, anyway I can get reimbursed for upgrades and stuff I made... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on May 31, 2018

The EPO/DVO is a separate and distinct action from a divorce action. All of the equitable issues you ask about will be raised and considered in the divorce action,not the EPO action.

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Q: I am filing for an uncontested divorce with no children and no assets in ky. What forms do i need for both parties?

Do I need a joint petition because I am having trouble finding one online?

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on May 22, 2018

Petition, summons, Case Data Sheet, VS-300, Entry Of appearance, Financial Disclosure Statement, Acknowledgment, Property Settlement Agreement, Interrogatories, and Decree.

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce for Kentucky on
Q: How long does it take to court order a spouse out of the house with both names on the deed during a divorce
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on May 16, 2018

The court can order a person out of a house at any time but the property will remain in the name and ownership of both parties until the parties reach an agreement or a trial is held and the Court decides what will happen to the property.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Divorce and Social Security for Kentucky on
Q: I have a vehicle registered /titled/insured in my name only. My wife took it and my key and won't return it what do I do

She has no drivers license and she has someone else driving her around in it. Is there a way to get my car back? Is it legal for her to do that? We are getting a divorce are currently separated and there is an epo against me. She has also stolen my social security check before I could get to it... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Apr 28, 2018

Apply for a lost title for the car. Then take the title with the vin number and your I’d to the dealership and have them make you a new key. Then go repossess or hire someone to repossess your car. Also make sure that you are not violating the dvo or any family court orders before you do so.

1 Answer | Asked in Bankruptcy, Contracts and Divorce for Kentucky on
Q: How can I get a copy of a land contract that isn't filed from some one who won't give it to me?

I need a copy of a land contract my name is on for bankruptcy. My ex-wife and the land owners are family and will not give me a copy.

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Apr 17, 2018

File your bankruptcy and then drop s subpoena on them to appear at the creditors meeting and produce a copy of the land contract.

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce, Family Law and Real Estate Law for Kentucky on
Q: This is to deal with my last question. My name has never been on the loan. Can she take it back if she accepts compensat

If it is in the final dissolution paper and she agrees to our taxes as compensation, can she come back and pull something like bankruptcy to get the house back if the court agrees for her to quitclaim it to me and my name is on the deed but not on the loan. Is there some wording I am need to put in... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Apr 16, 2018

Same answer as last time. As long as you pay the note that is in her name, the answer is no. Ownership is determined by title, not by loan.

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce, Family Law and Real Estate Law for Kentucky on
Q: She is giving me the house that was hers before us for our tax refund. I can't refinance. What do I do to lock that in?

I want to make sure she can't come take it back after judge oks agreement. We would do a quit claim deed but it is financed and she is taking compensation of our taxes and 1st year claiming child. I am fixing to do our final papers and want to have the wording right.

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Apr 16, 2018

Do the quitclaim deed from her to you as soon as the divorce is final. Ifshe is not requiring you to refi, then there’s no problem. The quitclaim will of course be subject to the mortgage which you will have to continue to pay. Unless you default on the loan payments and the court orders the... View More

3 Answers | Asked in Bankruptcy and Divorce for Kentucky on
Q: Does bankruptcy discharge maintenance obligations?

Court ordered payment of back owed maintenance.

Stuart Nachbar
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Stuart Nachbar
answered on Oct 9, 2017

Domestic support obligation are not discharged

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1 Answer | Asked in Divorce for Kentucky on
Q: Can I make my soon to be ex wife move since she is not on the deed or paying the mortgage?
Mr. Joseph T Ireland
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Mr. Joseph T Ireland
answered on Oct 4, 2017

You can file a motion for temporary exclusive possession of the property. You should contact a local attorney where your case is pending.

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce for Kentucky on
Q: My husband left me last December. Moved in with a woman in Kentucky. Our divorce is not final He is building a new home

With this woman our divorce is not final can he get a loan to build a house for his mistress when he is still married

Mr. Joseph T Ireland
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Mr. Joseph T Ireland
answered on Sep 20, 2017

You should contact a local family law attorney in your county asap. There is a possibility that you could be held liable for debts incurred by your husband while you are still married. You may want to consider filing for divorce to try and protect yourself.

1 Answer | Asked in Arbitration / Mediation Law, Child Custody and Divorce for Kentucky on
Q: I filed paper work for a divorce. Waited 60 days, and have a court date. Got mail saying it was denied. What do I do?
Mr. Joseph T Ireland
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Mr. Joseph T Ireland
answered on May 22, 2017

You may want to consider hiring an attorney. If you have tried to do it yourself and you weren't able to get it done, there is probably something you are not doing correctly and it must be fixed before the court will grant your divorce/dissolution.

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce for Kentucky on
Q: Marriage was in Mexico want a quick divorce .

Hello , me and my wife got married in Mexico , she is U.S citizen , i have 10 years green card , we both want to file a divorce quick as possible, she want to remary the guy i catch him and her cheating on me , to get a new life ,

1- can i file divorce in KY , so i can remary again here... View More

Santo Artusa Jr.
Santo Artusa Jr.
answered on Jan 24, 2017

you should be able to as long as you satisfy the requirements of your state

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce, Family Law and Traffic Tickets for Kentucky on
Q: Kentucky state public record check on myself shows: CHRISTIAN : 10-T-04719. Can anyone interpret?

I have run a public record check. I am attempting to interpret the number under my name. This seems to be in Christian county.

Bennett James Wills
Bennett James Wills
answered on Dec 3, 2016

Ask your question in the Kentucky forum.

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Civil Rights and Divorce for Kentucky on
Q: I want to sue the judge and the attorneys involved in my divorce case. I feel my rights were violated.

The case took 8 years to resolve and it should have been a simple case. My life was put on hold for those 8 years, The settlement ordered by the courts has been ignored and I cringe at the thought of another legal matter in the court system. Please help me.

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Aug 25, 2016

You had attorneys and not sure anyone here can help you. You certainly can't sue just because you think the process reached an unfair result. That is what courts of appeal are for and you either didn't appeal or did and it was not useful. Harsh though the result has obviously been, it is... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce and Family Law for Kentucky on
Q: I signed a divorce settlement agreement can I back out of it ? And how ??
Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Oct 25, 2015

That might depend upon whether there was fraud, coercion, duress, or overreaching. Go see a family attorney for a full discussion about this.

2 Answers | Asked in Divorce for Kentucky on
Q: I was only married for 60 days

Will i have to file for a divorce or can i get an annulment?

Richard J. Head
Richard J. Head
answered on Mar 1, 2014

The time period is not dispositive of the issue of annulment. You probably will have to file for divorce, unless you meet the specific criteria set out in the annulment statute.

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Q: I have been married for 20 years ,I make $115k yearly and she works and makes $37k- Do I have to pay maintenance

My kids are 18 & 17 I know child support is a given ,but is maintenance? since she works?

Richard J. Head
Richard J. Head
answered on Mar 1, 2014

In most courts the answer would be yes, at least for a time. There is no chart for maintenance like there is for child support. The court will basically look at her ability to provide for her own needs, and your ability to do so as well.

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