Twitter Connecticut Lesbian & Gay Law Blog A Connecticut Law Blog The Nutmeg Lawyer UCONN Law Library Blog Yale Law School Journal Online WNEC School of Law Blog Connecticut Employment Law Blog A Public Defender Connecticut Sports Law Blog Connecticut Employee Rights Blog Connecticut Business Litigation BlogAdministrator | 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 | November 30, 2009
During the holiday season, family law attorneys typically receive frantic phone calls from divorced or divorcing parents wanting to settle disputes over holiday visitation schedules. I always hate to tell those callers that absent a well-drafted written agreement, the answer isn’t always simple.
To avoid such disputes, it is important to have your [...]
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 | October 26, 2009
There is a lot of confusion as to the difference between obtaining a legal separation and a divorce in Connecticut. Some people believe that merely choosing to live apart constitutes a legal separation. It does not. Others believe that the parties must file for legal separation if they are seeking to [...]
Administrator | October 18, 2009
Clients often question how child support orders are determined by the Courts. Pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes sec. 46b-215a, the Commission for Child Support Guidelines publishes Child Support and Arrearage Guidelines (last updated August 1, 2005) which are used to determine the amount of child support the non-custodial parent must pay to the custodial [...]
Administrator | September 17, 2009
If you are a party to a pending divorce, legal separation, annulment, or child custody action in Connecticut – and you have minor children born to the marriage – you are required by law to participate in Parenting Education Classes. These 6-hour classes are designed to teach parents how to help their children adjust [...]
Administrator | August 11, 2009
I’ve been pondering the divorce process for some time and have concluded that when it comes to divorce, there is no winner. By that, I mean that no matter what happens in court – no matter what the divorce agreement states, no matter what the judge ultimately rules – nobody wins. [...]
Administrator | July 28, 2009
Divorce is a difficult process, even under the best of circumstances. But when the parties are unable to reach an agreement on issues such as child custody, visitation, and the distribution of financial assets … the process can become a nightmare for everyone involved.
In Connecticut, highly contentious cases are often referred to [...]
