Kentucky has following divorce laws:
Residency
Kentucky divorce laws require at least one of the spouses to be residing in the state or stationed there at the time of commencement of action. 180 days of mandatory residence period is to be completed before filing for divorce in Kentucky.
Documents Required for Filing Divorce
Kentucky divorce laws find these documents essential for filing divorce;
- Petition for Dissolution of Marriage
- Decree of Dissolution of Marriage
- Verification
- Marital Settlement Agreement
- Affidavit Regarding the Children
- Request for Hearing
- Notice of Hearing
- Findings of Fact
- Conclusions of Law
Distribution of Property
In a proceeding for disposition of property, Kentucky divorce laws are in favor of dividing the property equally. Each spouse is given a share of property which s/he deserves.
Marital property is also divided, without regard to marital misconduct, in just proportions considering all relevant factors.
Change of Name or Restoration of Name
According to Kentucky divorce laws, the wife can take up her former name after the divorce is finalized.
Mediation Counseling
In case one of the spouses has denied under oath that the marriage is irretrievably broken, the court shall consider the circumstances that gave rise to filing the petition and the prospect of reconciliation.
As stated in Kentucky divorce laws, at the request of either party, the order of mediation counseling shall be granted. Later the court shall find whether the marriage is irretrievably broken or not.
Alimony
Alimony may be granted in a proceeding for dissolution of marriage,
legal separation, or a proceeding for maintenance following dissolution of a marriage by a court which lacked personal jurisdiction over the absent spouse. The court may grant a maintenance order for either spouse in a situation if it finds that the spouse who forwarded the request:
- Badly requires property
- Lacks jurisdiction over he absent spouse
This also includes marital property which was assigned to him/her.
Child Custody
The court shall determine custody in accordance with the best interests of the child and equal consideration shall be given to each parent and to any de facto custodian.
Child Support
According to Kentucky divorce laws, on a specific finding if the guidelines for child support are inappropriate, the court shall refute the guidelines and allow for an appropriate adjustment of the guideline award.
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