Young people in Kentucky are often dealing with mounting student debt and lengthy repayment periods. On average, student loan borrowers around the country have an outstanding balance of $34,144, and for people who graduated college as part of the class of 2017, they...
Negotiating alimony during a divorce settlement
There are two main sources of contention that may affect anyone getting a divorce in Kentucky. While child custody is often the biggest battle, this is followed by spousal support. Alimony-related matters can quickly become complex since this is usually one of the...
How money issues may affect child support
When Kentucky parents split up over money issues, those problems can follow them into the divorce and afterwards. They can even affect child support payments. This was the case with one couple whose marriage ended in part because of different ideas about money and...
Payroll withholding key to Kentucky child support collection
According to the commissioner of the Office of Child Support Enforcement, almost two-thirds of all collected child support payments are made via electronic portals. Collecting through payroll withholding accounted for $24.4 billion of the $32.4 billion in total child...
Seeking child support when a parent is voluntarily unemployed
When a former Kentucky couple splits up, the parent who does not have primary custody of the kids may likely be ordered to pay child support. While these payments are often supposed to be made to help the parent with primary custody pay for the children's clothing,...
Technologies improve for child support enforcement
For families in Northern Kentucky dealing with the effects of divorce, unpaid or delinquent child support can be a major concern, especially for single parents struggling to cover their children's everyday expenses. Because of the potential for serious impact on a...
Shared parenting can help resolve custody concerns
Dealing with child custody is often a major concern for divorced parents in Kentucky. While there are many widely held beliefs about shared parenting and child custody, many assumptions are inaccurate. Shared parenting, in which both of the parents share physical and...
The possiblity of getting a divorce
There are many different reasons why married couples in Kentucky may decide to go their separate ways. Those who are still considering getting married may benefit from learning about the factors that can increase the likelihood of their getting a divorce. Individuals...
Wage garnishments, child support and demographic data
Some Kentucky workers may have their wages garnished if they have unpaid child support. A study released on Sept. 27 by the ADP Research Institute found that around 7 percent of workers nationwide have their wages garnished for some type of debt. More than 70 percent...
Determining which assets to take in a divorce
When Kentucky residents get a divorce, they may have to divide martial assets with their former spouses. However, it is important to know that not all assets are equal. For instance, it may seem ideal to keep a family home, but the costs of maintaining it in addition...