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Kentucky divorce - Spouse’s name.
If there are no children, and at the wife's request, the wife's maiden name may be restored. [Kentucky Revised Statutes; Title 35, Chapter 403.230]. ... More details |
Kentucky divorce - Title of Divorce action.
Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. ... More details |
Kentucky divorce - Where to file for divorce.
The spouse files for divorce in the county where either spouse resides. ... More details |
Kinds of Uncontested Divorce.
- Uncontested divorce with minor children.
- Uncontested divorce without minor children. ... More details |
Learn more about Alimony.
Alimony is payments for the support and maintenance of a divorced spouse, either by lump sum or on a continuing basis. Alimony is paid by the supporting spouse after divorce to the dependent spouse. In some states, if the dependent spouse committed a ... More details |
Learn more time about Marital Separation Agreement.
A marital settlement agreement spells out the terms of the divorce and the relationship between the two spouses after the divorce. These agreements usually cover property division, child custody and child plans, debt division, spousal support, and an ... More details |
Legal fiction of common law marriage.
A common misconception is that the length of cohabitation creates common-law status. This is not true. Three elements are necessary and none relate to a time-frame. A couple must:
1. Live together; 2. Agree between themselves to be marri ... More details |
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Legal separation.
A legal separation allows two persons who are legally married to separate and thereafter live apart; the marriage itself, however, is not dissolved. A legal separation can be requested by either party and the decree can include appropriate provisions ... More details |
Legal service.
Legal service is service for providing a copy of the papers being filed to the other side. ... More details |
Legal termination of a marriage.
Divorce is the legal termination of a marriage. Only a court of law can terminate a marriage. In a divorce, a court declares the marriage contract broken.
The two basic types of divorce are "Fault" divorce (divorce for a specif ... More details |
Louisiana divorce - Alimony maintenance spousal support.
During the divorce proceeding, either spouse may be ordered to pay temporary alimony. Permanent periodic alimony may be granted to the spouse who is without fault. Such alimony shall not exceed one-third of the other spouse's income. The factors cons ... More details |
Louisiana divorce - Child custody.
Joint or sole custody is awarded based on the best interests of the child. The following order of preference is established:
(1) to both parents; (2) to either parent [without regard to race or sex of the parents]; (3) to the person or p ... More details |
Louisiana divorce - Child support.
Both parents are obligated to support any children of a marriage. The factors for consideration listed in the statute are:
(1) the needs of the child and (2) the actual resources of each parent. ... More details |
Louisiana divorce - General Divorce Procedure.
In Louisiana, the respondent/Defendant does not have to answer the petition for divorce. In addition, a divorce will not be granted until a motion entitled “Rule to show cause” is filed. ... More details |
Louisiana divorce - Grounds for Louisiana Divorce.
No-fault:
That a spouse desires a no-fault divorce is ground for divorce in Louisiana. There are no requirements to show marital breakdown, fault, living separate and apart, or any other basis for a divorce. After the filing of a petitio ... More details |
Louisiana divorce - Legal Separation.
There are no legal grounds for separation. However, the spouse may petition the court for spousal support. This is intended for a couple that wishes to live apart but not divorce. ... More details |
Louisiana divorce - Mediation or Counseling.
If there is a child custody dispute or if it appears to be in the best interests of the child, the court may order mediation. The parties may agree to submit any disputed issue to mediation at any time. ... More details |
Louisiana divorce - Property Distribution.
Louisiana is a "community property" state. A spouse's separate property, consisting of property acquired prior to the marriage and property acquired by gift or inheritance, is awarded to that spouse. The community property is divided equall ... More details |
Louisiana divorce - Residency Requirements.
In order to file for dissolution of marriage in the state of Louisiana, the filing spouse must have been a resident for one year. Further, once the petition for dissolution has been filed, there is a 180-day waiting period before it can be finalized. ... More details |
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