Does it matter who files for divorce first in Kentucky?

Is There Any Benefit to Filing for Divorce Before Your Spouse in Kentucky? As a general rule, it doesn't make a difference which spouse files first. I've seen some people who know they're about to go through a divorce wait for their spouse to file first to avoid paying the filing fee or to cut corners.

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Answer or Response to Petition or Complaint for Dissolution of...

Kentucky Answer or Response to Petition or Complaint for Dissolution of Marriage or Divorce

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Family Law - Divorce - Dissolution of Marriage

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US-02179BG

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In the answer to a civil lawsuit, the respondent/defendant tells his side of the story. He is supposed to admit facts that are true and deny allegations that are not true. This answer must be filed within 30 days in some state courts. Failure to file an answer can result in a default judgment against the respondent/defendant. A default judgment is a judgment for failure to defend that is entered against the respondent/defendant just like there had been a trial.

This form is a generic example of an answer that may be referred to when preparing such a pleading for your particular state.

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In Kentucky, the grounds for divorce are ?no-fault.? To file for divorce in Kentucky, neither party has to show that the other party is at fault, such as adultery. The Kentucky court is required to make a finding that the marriage is irretrievably broken before the court can enter a decree for a divorce.

In order to file for divorce in Kentucky, you must submit the required paperwork to the court in the county where you or your spouse live. You can find the appropriate county court on the Kentucky Court of Justice website.

Is Kentucky a 50-50 state when it comes to divorce? Yes, Kentucky uses what are known as equitable distribution laws, to distribute assets in the case of divorce.

Is There Any Benefit to Filing for Divorce Before Your Spouse in Kentucky? As a general rule, it doesn't make a difference which spouse files first. I've seen some people who know they're about to go through a divorce wait for their spouse to file first to avoid paying the filing fee or to cut corners.

Because Kentucky is a no-fault divorce state, a Kentucky judge won't recognize fault-based grounds for divorce. Therefore, the judge will not consider whether adultery has occurred in your marriage when deciding whether to grant the divorce.

In Kentucky, you can get a divorce if your marriage is irretrievably broken, which is a no-fault divorce. The divorce will be granted whether one or both parties agree. The divorce decree cannot be issued until the couple has lived apart for at least 60 days.

Division of Property: Kentucky follows the rule that each spouse is entitled to keep their separate property which was acquired by them before the marriage, but there will be an equitable distribution of their marital property.

Like a divorce, a spouse can move the court to make various temporary rulings regarding property division, child support, child custody and visitation rights. If necessary a spouse can also move the court for a protective order. A couple in Kentucky can be legally separated for up to 12 months.