Divorce is not easy. Most Kansas spouses encounter numerous challenges as they negotiate terms for a settlement. If you have children, you and your spouse might disagree about custody or finances. Such disputes often intensify turmoil in situations that are already...
Property Division
Are property division proceedings part of your new year plan?
Many Kansas residents set new goals when a new year begins. For some, such goals may include filing for divorce. Numerous challenges may surface when negotiating a settlement, particularly where property division issues are concerned. The more a spouse learns before...
A prenuptial agreement might affect property division proceedings
Thinking back to the days before you got married, you may recall some hesitation on yours or your intended spouse's part regarding the topic of signing a prenuptial agreement. Perhaps, you thought it unromantic at the time. Since many years have passed and you have...
Property division: Is your spouse stashing cash?
In a high asset divorce, it can be challenging to resolve certain complex issues. Property division in Kansas operates under equitable division laws like most other states. The court's discretion will not be able to help devise a fair and agreeable division, however,...
Reality TV stars battling over property division
Kansas residents who are fans of the reality TV show, "Married to Medicine" are no doubt aware that one of the show's star couples, Quad and Dr. Greg Lunceford, were having some serious marital problems last season. The latter was suspected of infidelity, which may...
Could mediation be key to successful property division agreement?
If a Kansas resident is currently preparing for divorce, he or she may be hoping to find the best way to handle everything without going to court. When spouses are still on good terms and can discuss important issues in amicable fashions, they may be able to achieve a...
What can be done about property division problems in divorce?
Nobody can predict exactly how many people will get divorced in Kansas this year. However, it's logical to assume that a number of spouses will run into property division problems in divorce. A particular issue that often causes delays in settlement is hidden assets....
How a prenuptial agreement can benefit you
In our last post, we talked about how debt is divided among the splitting spouses in a divorce. This is part of the property division process, even though most people wouldn't consider debt to be an "asset" or a piece of "property." This process is integral to...
How is debt divided in a divorce?
When couples decide to divorce, they look at their assets and property to determine how it will be divided. But how does a divorcing couple divide debt incurred while married?In Kansas, all possessions and interests acquired while married are considered “marital...