Louisville Divorce Lawyers & Attorneys

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Kentucky grounds for divorce

Our Louisville divorce law firm offers clients a comprehensive family law service, which focuses largely on divorce law in Kentucky. Our Louisville divorce attorneys assist clients in addressing issues that involve child custody, visitation, child support, property division, and in certain cases, spousal support.

In Kentucky you only have the option of filing for divorce on a no-fault basis. Kentucky does not recognize fault-based divorce. Kentucky's only no-fault divorce ground is that the marriage is irretrievably broken and under Kentucky Statute Title 35, Chapter 403.170, either both parties or one party can state this fact under oath. If neither party contests, the court generally rules on divorce. However, a 60-day waiting period of living in separate residences or in the same residence without sexual cohabitation is required. Also, the court may decide on holding a conciliation conference as part of the hearing before it issues the final decree that grants divorce.

Divorce is less contentious when both spouses can agree on terms for child custody, visitation, property division, and, if applicable, spousal support (also called spousal maintenance or alimony).

What is a marriage dissolution agreement?

When a spouse or spouses file for divorce, also called marriage dissolution, divorce laws in Louisville require the court to issue child custody, child support, child visitation, and property division orders, as well as orders for spousal support if a spouse qualifies. However, couples can arrive at their own agreement outside of court and decide on the terms of these issues, which are referred to as a settlement agreement or marriage dissolution agreement.

How our divorce attorneys in Louisville help

Often couples have one or more issues in dispute. Divorce lawyers in Louisville can help them resolve their issues through mediation or negotiated settlement, and then draft a settlement agreement which both parties sign and attorneys submit to the court for approval.

Out-of-court settlements can provide significant advantages over courtroom disputes. Clients typically retain greater control over the terms of their divorce—often at a lower cost. Each divorce attorney from Riley, Snodgrass & Associates, PLLC in Louisville helps guide clients through negotiations using mediation or other forms of alternative dispute resolution whenever possible

Certain circumstances virtually require courtroom litigation. Each Louisville divorce attorney at our firm carefully reviews the situation of each client. When couples cannot reach fair agreements, such as in heavily-contested cases or when an extreme imbalance of power exists within the marriage, we may recommend courtroom litigation as the best way to finalize divorce.

Experienced legal advice and representation

Louisville divorce attorneys provide valuable legal advice and representation for clients who face divorce. Each divorce lawyer at Riley, Snodgrass & Associates, PLLC in Louisville has extensive experience assisting families with the financial aspects of divorce—such as dividing debt and property, changing wills and trusts, minimizing tax consequences, and restructuring small family businesses. We can also assist with filing bankruptcy when insolvency is an issue.

Seek legal help with divorce law and other legal issues in Louisville

Call 502-403-2778 today or contact Riley, Snodgrass & Associates, PLLC online.

With over 35 years of experience in virtually all aspects of the law, this firm is uniquely positioned to assist with and guide clients through almost every emotionally charged issue that may arise.

We provide legal services to families and small businesses. This covers a broad spectrum of services including everything from divorce to bankruptcy (click here for a complete list). In the small business arena, the practice concentrates on health care providers such as physicians’ offices and ancillary health services. However, we also have experience in creating the start-up business from scratch. In addition, the firm has experience in dealing with medical licensure issues.