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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.
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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
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.
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
Either it’s missing or over 90 days, but I have no idea what it is.
answered on Aug 8, 2023
Proof is reaffirmation under oath of the statements you made in your petition.
My ex withheld disclosure of real estate even though my original attorney had sent interrogatories to him. He did not answer them and my attorney took me to mediation without pressing for full disclosure. I was unaware that full disclosure had not been given. When I discovered the error and... View More
My final divorce decree awarded me half of all my ex's retirement investments...
But, during the discovery process of our divorce... My ex DID NOT disclose the pension fund... of which I have just recently been made aware of... Due to my ex having to move this pension fund by August... View More
answered on Jul 27, 2023
Hire an attorney to file a QDRO (Qualified Domestic Relations Order) for you. If he concealed it’s existence, you probably can file for contempt and your attorney fees as well.
Spouse submitted that he only earned $2095.10 in social security, when he actually earned 3110.00 per month after Medicare. In addition to annuities, is this acceptable? He failed to show his cola and was having $590.90 taken out in taxes. However my income was based solely on cola benefits and... View More
answered on Jul 21, 2023
No. He should make full disclosure of all assets. Anything else is fraud.
For starters:
How do I protect my assets?
Will we have to split everything 50/50?
Who will my 16 year old son live with?
There has been no petition filed yet. Just need some advice.
answered on Jul 20, 2023
Hello, it would be best to schedule a consultation with an attorney. Here is our free 15 minute consultation link should you be interested in our firm, Velez Law. https://schedule.nylas.com/taniesa-15min-consultation
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
I support a lady from my church with driving for her daughter's transfer in KY state. The girl is around 4 years old. The place is at a gas station and close to the police station. The father is always video recording (usually places his cellphone on his shirt pocket with the lens facing... View More
I get cs directly from the cs office and once he came back, the payments picked up again. However, I have yet to receive any makeup payments from the time he was gone. How do I go about getting the cs I’m owed from his time out of the country? Do I contact the cs office or go to him directly and... View More
answered on May 23, 2023
Ask directly first and then go to child support if he doesn’t pay.
Can the non-custodial parent make medical, school, etc decisions for a child just the same as the custodial parent?
answered on Apr 27, 2023
If you have joint custody, then yes he does. If you have sole custody, then no, he does not.
My husband cheated I suspect the 4th time after 20 yrs of marriage. He tried to abandon our home and family from what saw as a suicide attempt that landed him in jail after a standoff with the police and dating assault charges. I left the home before he was placed on house arrest. He moved the... View More
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