Every Connecticut litigant has the right to appeal a final judgment entered by a trial court. In divorce cases, these appeals often arise after the trial court enters financial orders, but, on occasion, there may be sufficient cause to appeal a trial court’s orders...
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What is a Guardian ad Litem?
A Guardian ad Litem, often referred to as “GAL,” is an individual appointed by the Court to ensure that the minor child’s best interests are represented during a parenting or custody dispute. Not every divorce case or custody dispute requires the appointment of a...
What happens at an Uncontested Divorce Hearing in Connecticut?
When the parties reach a settlement agreement in a Connecticut divorce case, they are required (except in a few rare limited circumstances) to appear in the appropriate courthouse for an Uncontested Divorce Hearing. The specific courthouse depends on where the case is...
Broder Orland Murray & DeMattie LLC – Connecticut Law Tribune’s Litigation Departments of the Year winner in Family Law, Small Firm Category, August 22, 2017
As part of the 2017 Professional Excellence Awards program, the Connecticut Law Tribune has selected its Litigation Departments of the Year winners. Broder Orland Murray & DeMattie LLC wins for the Family Law, Small Firm category. The firm will be honored at the...
Considerations in high income and/or high net worth divorces
All divorces are not created equal. Although the laws are universal, facts and circumstances in high income/ high net worth divorces, require special consideration. In Greenwich and Westport and other cities and town in Fairfield County and Connecticut, there is an...
Modifying an Existing Custody Order during and/or after a Divorce Proceeding
Once the court enters an order of custody, a parent always has the legal right to return to court to seek to modify the original parenting plan. Contested custody proceedings, including modification proceedings, can present some of the most challenging and...
Post Judgement – Motions for Contempt
During your divorce proceeding, you and your attorney will work diligently to ensure that your final Separation Agreement is as detailed as possible. But what happens when after the agreement is signed and your divorce is finalized, your spouse decides to disregard...
Broder Orland Murray & DeMattie LLC prevails in precedent-setting case allowing for the decanting of trust assets to protect them from a party’s reach in a divorce
On August 8, 2017, the Connecticut Supreme Court issued a decision in the matter of Powell-Ferri v. Ferri, in which it upheld the trial court’s decision dissolving the parties’ marriage and making alternate property distribution and alimony orders. The Husband, who...
Waive 90: The Elimination of Connecticut’s Mandatory Waiting Period to Divorce
A common inquiry that divorce lawyers in towns such as Greenwich and Westport receive from potential clients is, “How soon can I be divorced?” Notably, the answer to this question changed only recently. Prior to October 1, 2015, divorcing spouses in Connecticut were...
What state has jurisdiction over Custody of my Children?
Due in part to the transient nature of modern society, Congress enacted legislation governing interstate custody disputes. The two major legislative Acts are the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act (“UCCJEA”) and the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act...
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