Louis P. Winner Louisville Family Law Attorney

Who Keeps the Engagement Ring?

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 11:40:53 -0800

With Valentine's Day just a week ago, numerous men purchased engagement rings and delivered the perfect valentine proposal. The unfortunate reality is that not all of these engagements will materialize into marriages, and not all those marriages will last forever. This begs the question...who keeps the engagement ring when the relationships don't work out?

Shocking Story of Adoption Fraud

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 08:04:15 -0800

Last month, The National Law Journal reported that a New York attorney was sentenced to a prison term of 10 to 20 years after being convicted of stealing more than $300,000.00 from families who were expecting his help in arranging the adoptions of children who actually did not exist.

Leave the Sleuthing to a Professional

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 12:56:54 -0800

A Michigan man is facing criminal charges for going through his wife's email, printing emails, and sharing the emails with the wife's first husband. Kentucky also has laws that make unauthorized use of a computer or computer information illegal. If you have a family law problem, sleuthing can make your legal troubles worse. Let an attorney propound discovery requests or help you obtain evidence the proper way.

Judges "roll up sleeves" to tackle DOMA and same-sex adoption cases

Thu, 6 Jan 2011 07:07:50 -0800

Recent cases regarding the Defense of Marriage Act and same-sex couple adoptions show that our laws, and perception, need to evolve.

Is Marriage in Trouble for Middle America?

Mon, 3 Jan 2011 12:26:02 -0800

Stable marriages are down, and the ranks of children raised by single parents are up among middle-class and moderately educated Americans. These Americans may be experiencing stress that takes a toll on marriage due to enormous financial strain and because "Middle America" is made up of people who are becoming increasingly isolated.