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In 2020, there were over 100,000 car crashes in the state of Kentucky, according to the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety. Of these, 2,644 people sustained serious injuries. This data highlights just how common accidents are and how many people they can affect. If this were to happen to you or someone you love, would you know what to do?

According to data put out by the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center, falls and motor vehicle crashes are consistently the top two most common reasons adults over the age of 18 visit the emergency room. And, when these injuries occur due to accidents that weren’t your fault, you may be able to bring a personal injury claim against the at-fault party.

Divorce is never an easy time for either spouse, but if there are children involved, then issues of child support and custodial/visitation arrangements have to be made. If the parents can work together on an agreement and submit it to the court, this can save a lot of the tension and trauma of waiting on a judge’s ruling to determine who gets the children and who pays support and how much.

Divorce, or what is legally known as dissolution of marriage, is no fault in Kentucky, which means one partner need only claim irreconcilable differences and then file a Petition for Dissolution with the courts. Your partner is then served with notice of your filing, and he or she can choose to respond and fight the pending action, or do nothing and let the court rule based on the original petition.

In 2022, the Census Bureau shared an unfortunate truth for many Americans. According to a study in 2017, only about 46% of parents with child support agreements get what’s owed to them.

Fewer couples are getting divorced in Kentucky. There has been a 25% drop in divorce since 2009. There has been an even larger decline in the number of marriages in the state. The state has experienced a 34% decrease in that category.

Filing for divorce has become quite common in Kentucky and across the United States. According to statistics from the CDC/NCHS National Vital Statistics System, there were about 14,024 divorces in Kentucky in 2020.

In a Kentucky divorce, the couples are often required to divide their marital/community property –assets and property acquired during the couple's marriage – between both parties equitably and fairly.

At Caleb Bland Law, PLLC, we have the resources to guide clients in business formation-related matters. Our knowledgeable lawyers are available to discuss your unique situation, help address your questions and concerns, and provide you with the legal tools you need to start off your company on the right foundation. We're proud to represent business owners throughout Elizabethtown, Louisville, Shepherdsville, Grayson County, and Jefferson County, Kentucky.

Disputes often occur when two or more parties are involved in a business transaction, contract, or agreement. Rather than going to court, there are other methods—including mediation and arbitration—that can be employed to settle such disputes peacefully and amicably. An experienced business law attorney can enlighten you about your options for alternative dispute resolution when involved in a business dispute.