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Here’s an interesting post from the Connecticut Law Tribune:
Judge Says No To Seven-Year Alimony Rebate
The Judge’s decision brings up a variety of interesting questions for divorced (or divorcing) couples with regard to the provisions of their separation agreements. One thing is for sure, motions should be filed in a timely manner!
Administrator | May 4, 2010
When going through a divorce in Connecticut, couples have to reach agreements on issues such as the division of marital assets (including bank accounts, real estate and personal property). If you are in the process of going through a divorce and you have children, you will also have to consider child support, custody and [...]
Administrator | March 17, 2010
In the last two weeks, I have participated as an attorney in 2 traditional court-based divorces and 2 collaborative divorces. For what it’s worth, I wholeheartedly prefer the latter process to the former. Why? It’s simple: collaborative divorce is all about respect, dignity and civility.
Everyone knows at least one [...]
Administrator | February 17, 2010
If you are the custodial parent of your minor children (meaning that they reside with YOU), you are likely to have many questions about financial issues such as child support. For instance:
Are there other ways to enforce my child support order?
What is an income withholding order?
What is a medical support order?
How does my daycare [...]
Administrator | February 8, 2010
If you are a party to a divorce in the State of Connecticut and you have minor children, you (and your soon-to-be-ex) are required to participate in Parenting Education Classes. It has come to the attention of the judiciary that some online companies are touting such classes that supposedly fulfill the requirements ordered by [...]
Administrator | January 20, 2010
Couples seeking a divorce have three basic options: litigation (court-based action), mediation and collaborative divorce. In this post, I will discuss the latter. Collaborative divorce is a process whereby the spouses and their collaboratively-trained lawyers work together, often with the assistance of a neutral financial professional and a coach, to reach a [...]
Administrator | December 30, 2009
Divorce can be a difficult and painful experience when it involves disputes over custody and visitaiton over the children. As parents try hard to protect their children, such court battles often cause serious harm to those children.
Parents who are engaged in the divorce process should take a few moments to view the [...]
Administrator | November 24, 2009
MSNBC announced that according to new research, men are 6 times more likely to file for divorce when their spouse is diagnosed with cancer than women in the reverse situation. The divorce rate is 21 percent compared to 3 percent when a husband gets sick.
Read Men more likely to leave spouse who [...]
Administrator | November 17, 2009
In order to bring a divorce action in a Connecticut court, the party commencing the action must pay a filing fee of $300. In addition, the divorce summons and complaint must be served upon the other party by a State Marshal. The fee for service of those documents is approximately $50 to $75. [...]
Administrator | November 12, 2009
Editor’s Note: This was a thoughtful and insightful post that I felt would benefit my readers who are embroiled in divorce actions.
Divorce is an emotional rollercoaster – but are you paranoid?
[originally posted by Marilyn Stowe]
How healthy is divorce litigation for everyone involved: clients, their families, the lawyers and others? How healthy is [...]
