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My husband has filed for divorce and I’ve been served papers, but what if I don’t have the funds to hire an attorney at the moment? He was always our main source of income and I stayed home a lot during our marriage.
answered on Feb 14, 2022
Find a lawyer who will petition the court for a advance of attorney fees from your ex. This is routinely done where there is a disparity of income between the spouses.
My husband and I both agreed it would be for the best that we separate. I left him in the house because his family lives in GA and he would have nowhere to go so I live with my brother. When I first moved in I had no job because I stayed with our son. Is he legally allowed to cut off all finances... View More 
answered on Feb 12, 2022
He should not be able to do that however until you file you will have a hard time enforcing your rights. More information is required or answer your question. Once a divorce is filed in Kentucky he would be prohibited from doing that. To protect your rights file for legal separation or for... View More
my wife is in a nursing home in Georgetown,Kentucky, because of a second stroke she has had, she was at home when she had this last stroke, I have been her only caretaker since she can't take care of herself, our marriage has been over roughly 2 years before her first stroke we have not slept... View More
answered on Feb 5, 2022
You file a petition for legal separation in the circuit court in the county in which you reside.
He earns 70,000 a year. I am on disibility and take care of our special needs son. I did start dating someone about a month ago. Can I get Alimony?
I am on disibility. Today I went to KY legal aide in my area to get a retainer to file for divorce from my husband of 21 years. We were both miserable in the marriage and he moved out 6 months ago. He makes 70,000 a year. I was told today that I shouldn’t even bother filing for... View More
answered on Feb 2, 2022
That does not sound accurate. You might want to check with a private lawyer before you accept that.
Me and my wife are going through a divorce. She moved out of the house that we lived in about 3 1/2 four years ago. I still reside in the house and I have been keeping up with the upkeep and maintenance this entire time. She has not made a mortgage payment which is in her name only for the past... View More
answered on Jan 31, 2022
There is no abandonment in this case. You have an agreement. You split the sale proceeds. You get half. She gets half. If the nonpayment was not addressed in the property settlement agreement, then it has to be divided equally.
It would be no contest and we would stay living together in our home that is in his name.
I didnt Know he was impotent before we were married. He said we would travel and he wanted to take me so many places. He didn’t. He treated me like a maid instead of a wife. He filed for a divorce without asking me and two policemen brought the papers to my front door. We promised each other we... View More
answered on Jan 14, 2022
You can file a response and a counter-petition requesting an annulment. Impotence is probably a good ground on which to base a request for an annulment. However, strict statute of limitations typically apply in annulments. Consult with a lawyer.
He got divorced in july of 2021, in TN. We married in july 2021, in KY would our marrige been void???
answered on Jan 7, 2022
Depends on which happened first. His divorce or your marriage.
We have 1 kid but we both agree on that to we just want to get a quick easy divorce that is cheap.
answered on Jan 6, 2022
If everything is agreed to then it is an uncontested divorce and there should be no reason for mediation or arbitration. If everything is agreed to, then it is only a matter of drafting the divorce agreement and having both parties sign it.
How can I prove to Kenton county court in KY that my ex husband is mentality harassing me and its effecting the children?
answered on Dec 26, 2021
You’ll need a psychologist or a psychiatrist to review the case and give expert testimony.
He has 4 biological children and 1 adopted child. The wife wants the entire 250,000 life insurance and does not want the children to have any. His oldest son has been named administrator of the estate (no will) Do we have any options to have the life insurance split evenly upon the 5 children... View More
answered on Dec 1, 2021
You would need to see if the divorce agreement between the parties mentions the life insurance and then you will need to contact and Attorney that specializes in trust and estate litigation.
We have been married almost 25 yrs. Bank account consists of social security payments, both mine and his. We have been talking about divorce but neither of us has filed at this point.
answered on Nov 5, 2021
Not unless you let him. Hire a divorce lawyer and get out in front of him.
now what do i need to do to complete divorce
answered on Nov 4, 2021
File with the Circuit Clerks Office in the county in which you reside.
The divorce has been brewing for quite some time but he knows we couldn’t financially survive. Myself and our 2 kids. He works out of town 5 days a week, leaving me to essentially be a single parent. He’s mentioned numerous times he’s talked to a lawyer who was told he would not have to pay a... View More
answered on Oct 8, 2021
No. Not unless you let him. Hire a lawyer immediately and file.
I have gave him 5000 cash towards 1000 to get my name on the deed. I bought paint flooring insulation paneling back splash and a new toilet plus did half the work fixing and installing everything
answered on Sep 25, 2021
No. If a spouse in KY threatens their spouse with imminent harm such that the spouse if forced to leave their home for their safety, that spouse may seek a protective order and possibly regain access to the marital home that way. If granted, it would restrain the abusive spouse from coming near.... View More
answered on Aug 4, 2021
No, it is not based on who files first in Kentucky, but rather on the parties' relative financial circumstances. The court may also consider other factors.
We also have 3 kids and we all live with his mom. We have a double wide and we're fixing it up to live up there together but he doesn't want to leave his mom and be a man and pay bills so he won't even fix the water or bathroom up there. It's not livable where we are renovating... View More
answered on Jul 27, 2021
Impossible to say cost. Could be $1,000, could be 25,000. Depends on the amount of time necessary to get it resolved.
answered on Jul 5, 2021
It needs to be signed, notarized snd filed in the Circuit Court Clerks Office.
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