Louisville Divorce Attorneys

The decision to divorce is often difficult to make, particularly if children are involved. Louisville divorce attorney Hugh W. Barrow strives to make clients as comfortable as possible in this emotionally and financially challenging time. Divorce often involves complex issues, including division of assets, property and debt, child custody and visitation, and spousal support. Attorney Hugh W. Barrow knows that every family is unique and our attorneys approach your unique circumstances to help your divorce proceed smoothly.

Contested or Uncontested Divorce?

Kentucky is a "no fault" divorce state, meaning that it easy to obtain a divorce so long as one party feels that the marriage is “irretrievably broken." This means that, once a party has filed for a divorce, the other party can do little to prevent the divorce process from moving forward.

In an uncontested divorce, the spouses agree to divorce and can agree to all terms of the dissolution, settling all matters of property, debt, spousal support, custody and child support. In an uncontested divorce, an attorney can draft all of the required documents and the parties can avoid going to court. Uncontested divorce can save a considerable amount of money, as only one attorney is necessary in most cases. However, uncontested divorce only works when there is no issue in dispute.

A contested divorce, on the other hand, means that the couple cannot agree to the terms of the divorce. In such cases, attorneys must litigate all of the contested issues before a judge. At Barrow & Weigel, our divorce attorneys are prepared to aggressively represent your interests and get what you want from divorce litigation.
Some counties require mediation before a case is litigated. In mediation, the parties and their divorce attorneys meet with a mediator in an attempt to settle the outstanding issues. The mediator, who is trained in dispute resolution, acts as a neutral third party. All divorce mediation is confidential, allowing the parties to express their concerns without the fear of damaging their case for litigation.Our Divorce attorneys are skilled at helping you reach a fair settlement in even the toughest cases.

Contested Divorce
Uncontested Divorce
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Collaborative Divorce

Kentucky Collaborative Divorce

Collaborative divorce is an emerging practice that seeks to resolve divorce matters through cooperation and without going to court. In collaborative divorce, both parties work with their divorce attorneys, a financial advisor and mental health professionals as a team to address the unique needs of the family being dissolved. Because collaborative divorce stresses cooperation throughout the entire process, clients are often able to attain a better outcome than leaving vital decisions in the hands of a judge.

We have designed this site to provide information and resources to help you navigate the complex and often frustrating landscape of family law, and, particularly Kentucky divorce. In doing so, we hope that this site will serve as a guide to family law and divorce in Louisville and surrounding counties. We also hope to connect you with other sources of information about handling the ups and downs of family disputes. Nothing on this site should be considered legal advise (please read our disclaimer).

For an overview of the Kentucky divorce process, including information on mediation, spousal support, division of property and collaborative divorce, please see our divorce section. For information on preparing for divorce, marriage counseling, divorce issues concerning children and many other family law topics, visit our resource pages.

Divorce attorney Hugh W. Barrow and his associates at Barrow & Weigel, PLLC proudly represent clients throughout Jefferson, Bullitt, Oldham, Trimble, Henry and Shelby counties. They are dedicated to providing cost-effective results for their clients. Give us a call at (502) 589-9353 or contact us online to learn about how we can help you. At our firm, you will always speak directly to your divorce attorney.