Kentucky And Indiana Law Blog

Generally, police officers must have probable cause to stop a driver on suspicion of DUI. Thus, they must observe some indication, however minimal, of impairment, recklessness or violation of traffic rules.

However, the law also allows sobriety checkpoints, where police officers put up a roadblock and require passing vehicles to stop at random. There, they check license and registration and observe whether the motorist presents any signs of intoxication. If they suspect DUI, they typically proceed as they would during a regular DUI stop.

Choosing to untie the knot can have a serious health-related impact on anyone in Kentucky regardless of age. This is why it ranks as the number two stressor on a scale that predicts what life events are most likely to result in a stress-induced breakdown within a two-year period. For couples 50 and over, uncoupling can be even more impactful on health. What's more, while divorce rates have fallen for people 40 and under, they have doubled for older adults since 1990 - a phenomenon often referred to as "gray divorce."

Results from a landmark university study show that gray divorce is associated with an increase in depression, chronic stress, and anxiety. There have also been instances of older divorced individuals experiencing post-traumatic stress symptoms that may include flashbacks of troublesome marital events such as instances of physical abuse. Depression, in particular, has been associated with type 2 diabetes, heart disease, Parkinson's disease, and an assortment of other health issues.

Research indicates that women who come from divorced families are 60 percent more likely to go through a divorce themselves. For men who come from divorced families, it's 35 percent. Kentucky couples who have beaten the odds by staying married until they reach an older age need to be acutely aware of these risks. That's because divorce has become more socially acceptable and common, and this is especially true for couples past the age of 60.

The phenomenon that describes divorce for older couples has been coined the grey divorce revolution. Some experts on the topic have suggested that increased divorce rates rise for this age group due to many life transitions, including empty nest syndrome and retirement. Others say, however, that this correlation isn't very convincing, citing the main cause of divorce being dissatisfaction in the relationship. The same reason that younger couples decide to separate.

As you and your beloved attend to all the details inherent in a Kentucky wedding, probably the last thing on your mind is a prenuptial agreement. Admittedly, you have far more reason to want to think happy thoughts about wedding and bridesmaid dresses, tuxes for the groom and groomsmen, the perfect venue, flowers, your guest list, etc. However, given that the U.S. divorce rate has held steady at around 50 percent since the 1980s, you should not ignore the potential reality of your marriage ending in divorce. Drafting and signing a prenup now could save both of you a good deal of anger, frustration, acrimony and heartache in the future. 

As its name implies, a prenuptial agreement is one that you and your soon-to-be spouse enter into prior to your marriage. Once considered the purview only of wealthy couples seeking to protect their respective assets, prenups today are a practical way for couples of all economic strata to set forth the financial “rules” they both agree to follow once married.