Blog Posts in September, 2015

Even airline miles can go through property division in Kentucky

When divorcing spouses go to war over property, it is not just the house, the car or even the couch that are being fought over. One asset that may go overlooked during property division , but is often highly coveted, is airline miles or other rewards programs. All the years of family vacations or credit card purchases mean that the accumulated rewards points could be very valuable indeed. With ...

High asset divorce of chef Giada De Laurentis finalized

Chef and television star Giada De Laurentiis is a household name for many culinary-minded individuals in Kentucky. Fans of De Laurentiis work may be interested to hear that her divorce has recently been finalized. De Laurentiis and her husband had been married for 11 years, but decided to separate back in July. The couple has a 7-year-old daughter together. Per the terms of the divorce , De ...

Resolving spousal support cases in Kentucky

Last week this blog discussed the various types of spousal support that may be awarded in Kentucky. However, Kentucky statutes do not contain a specific formula regarding how much spousal support should be awarded in any given case. Instead, courts examine a variety of factors when determining what type of spousal support to award, and how much. The factors involved in resolving a spousal support ...

Spousal support in Kentucky can take a number of forms

When a couple in Kentucky decides to divorce, it may be the case that they are not on equal footing financially. For example, perhaps one spouse gave up a potentially lucrative career to take care of the home. Or perhaps one spouse has more education -- and earning potential -- than the other. Differences in each party's financial circumstances could lead to one party having to pay spousal support ...