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Once the decision is made to end a marriage, one of the most difficult emotional steps is filing for divorce.  When you are filing for divorce in Louisville, you need compassionate, experienced legal guidance.  You may want to retain the services of Denise Brown’s Legal Direction in order to:

  • Ensure that your divorce follows all necessary legal procedures
  • Gain a complete understanding of your separation or divorce
  • Protect your best interests when drawing up the divorce agreement
  • Decrease the odds of future conflict about the divorce
  • Have your questions and concerns regarding the divorce answered

The steps for filing for divorce in Louisville are fairly straightforward.  However, it is always advisable to retain qualified legal counsel to ensure that they are being carried out correctly.  In general, when you file for divorce in Louisville, the following rules apply:

  • A petition to dissolve the marriage must be filed in the county of one spouse or the other
  • Either spouse can file the petition, but the one who does so must have been a resident of the state for at least six months
  • If there are no children involved in the divorce, a Kentucky Marital Settlement Agreement may be filed
  • Court fees for the divorce petition must be paid at the time of filing
  • You and your spouse must live apart for at least sixty days before filing for divorce in Louisville
  • The court reviews and potentially grants your petition for divorce during your divorce hearing

We know divorce laws in Louisville

When you need to file for divorce in Louisville, Denise Brown’s Legal Direction provides the knowledgeable representation you need.  We make it our priority to help clients come to informed decisions about their divorce by providing information about the following issues concerning divorce law in Louisville:

Contact us for help with divorcing in Louisville

Do you need information about Louisville divorce law?  Denise Brown’s Legal Direction provides balanced counsel, giving you the options you need to make choices that lead to your success.  From our office in Louisville, we represent clients throughout Kentucky.  Call us for a free initial consultation at 502-587-0331, or complete our quick contact web form.

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