Your marriage is stable and you are now ready to have those little darlings everyone has been pressing you for ever since the big day. Here are some things to consider before those passionate moments of procreation.1. Do you both…
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A couple can seek legal separation (separate maintenance) by a court or informal separation, which eliminates costly expenses, including attorney and court costs. During time of separation, a couple can either reconcile any differences or may proceed onto the next…
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This is my second marriage and I have been married for twenty three years. It definitely has not been a bed of roses. Together, we have two grown daughters. Most of everything that we have is because I worked for…
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Divorce is usually the last resort for people who can no longer make their marriage work in any meaningful way. The decision to divorce, much like the decision to marry, is a quality of life issue. Most people marry in…
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To be granted a divorce or a ruling of “dissolution of marriage” in the state of Kentucky, no assignment of blame or proof of wrongdoing is necessary. The court need only be convinced that the marriage is broken beyond repair….
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Collaborative Family Law (CFL) is a process through which spouses have their marital dispute negotiated or mediated by trained attorneys in order to avoid adversarial litigation (such as divorce) and, instead, terminate the marriage through mutual agreement (such as dissolution…
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There are many reasons why people choose to divorce. Lack of commitment , lack of finances, in-laws, and infidelity are a few primary reasons. My failed marriage is a prime example of how marriages deteriorate. An uncommon factor that contributed…
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Why people divorce? Why is there a word called divorce, anyway? I always found this breaking-up concept as silly, ill-founded, and selfish. However, after going through a two-year marriage myself, I begin to understand why certain couples can easily decide…
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When it comes to ending a relationship, partners typically decide to break up, and ultimately go on with their lives in separate directions. However, when it comes to a divorce, it is not as easy as just walking away from…
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Over time the list of reasons for couples divorcing has expanded to include an array of things; some rational, some not-so-much. Although the more common reasons given (usually lumped under the heading ‘Irreconcilable Differences) are: 1. Infidelity 2. Money problems…
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Are you considering divorce? I’m talking about quiet, sober consideration of a question, not the thoughts that flare up from the heated emotions that come right after an argument. Have you thought through the effects of a divorce, and come…
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Divorce is rarely easy and it is made even more difficult if there is real property owned within the confines of the marriage. Homes and land must be distributed in some equitable manner, which can be a challenge. Decisions that…
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Divorce isn’t something that any couple envisions when saying “I Do.” It is, however, inevitable for some couples. It occurs in approximately half of all marriages at some point. There is never a single reason for any divorce, but there…
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It would be difficult to argue that Divorce is not mentioned in the Bible, since it is mentioned throughout both the Old and New Testaments. The question should be “What does the Bible say about divorce?” Perhaps a better question…
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As Kentucky is a “no-fault” state, there are no longer required “grounds” for a divorce. The sole “ground” (or acceptable reason) for divorce in the state of Kentucky is known as the “irretrievable breakdown of marriage.” In other words, both…
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Divorce is always a difficult event, even if parties are splitting up amicably. Also, due to the different types of divorces and the basic rules surrounding each, it is easy for non-attorney’s to get confused or to make mistakes- which…
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There are many reasons why people divorce, and the tendency in America for couples to break up has been growing steadily for the past two generations. The current rate of divorce for first marriages is at 50 percent. In the…
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Every state in the United States has it’s own rules for divorce requirements. Oklahoma ranks number three in the nation for highest divorce rates. It also shows at the top query on line for information requests on divorce laws. Maybe…
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