Legal Question in Family Law in Kentucky

That is unfortunate; thank you for serving, for what it's worth.

Is your divorce in KY? If so, Kentucky law allows for a reduction of maintenance if you can prove marital infidelity by the spouse asking for maintenance. This is the last hold-out in Kentucky for some sort of "marital fault" being at all relevant in a divorce proceeding. Regardless, the Courts really dislike long-term maintenance, they prefer to sever ties and simply award that party with the bulk of the marital assets, if available. But temporary maintenance isn't unusual at all.

On the assets/maintenance, it doesn't matter that you "worked" and she "didn't." During the time you were married, you were partners, and everything you earned is marital (as is everything you owe). Therefore, purchasing the car and putting it in your name only is irrelevant; it's still marital property. All marital assets (and debts!) are subject to division in a dissolution of marriage action; non-marital property (assets obtained prior to the marriage, gifts, inheritance, etc.) is not divisible. Also, dividing doesn't mean divided equally; future earning capacity is also of question, so if there is great disparity in your incomes, she will likely come out with more property. Again, just depends on several factors.

As for child custody, "joint custody" is a legal determination, not the determination of time-sharing. You can be joint custodian, but not have primary time-sharing. If you have *equal* time-sharing (which it sounds like you won't), then there can be a reduction in your child-support obligation. Regardless, child support is pretty much set in stone based on both parties' incomes and number of children, and reduced by payment of insurance premiums and childcare costs; there can be deviations from the child support guidelines in certain circumstances, but usually that is to increase it, not decrease it.

It sounds as though you need to get an attorney. I would get one sooner rather than later if I were you. Even if you decide to settle (and you probably should; it's usually better to reach an agreement with the other party than engage in extensive and expensive litigation), make sure you've had a full consultation with an attorney who has seen all the numbers, has all the information, and can make recommendations on your individual situation, in your jurisdiction, before your judge.