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Is it Legal to Record Conversations in Connecticut?

There is a difference between recording in-person conversations and recording phone conversations. Clients often think that recordings will provide helpful evidence in a divorce proceeding. This is usually true only in extreme circumstances (such as abuse or serious...

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Do My Child’s Wishes Matter in a Custody Dispute?

In adjudicating custody and parenting time disputes, Courts are required to give consideration to a child’s wishes only in instances where a child is, “of sufficient age and capable of forming an intelligent preference.” There is no fixed age at which a child’s wishes...

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The Evolution of Cohabitation

This Week's Blog by Jaime S. Dursht Although the term “cohabitation” is not statutorily defined or even mentioned in the statute itself, it is a well-known concept in Connecticut Family Law referring to grounds to have alimony payments reduced, suspended or terminated...

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How Does My Motion Get Heard by a Judge?

This Week's Blog by Christopher J. DeMattie The short calendar is a date when motions are scheduled to be heard. Non-emergency motions get filed with the clerk and then scheduled on the short calendar. Once a motion is scheduled on the short calendar, you have to mark...

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Is My Connecticut Divorce Case Public?

Except in very limited circumstances, Connecticut divorce cases are public. The pleadings and documents filed with the Court during your divorce will almost always remain in a file which can be reviewed by the public. Hearings and Trials are open to the public. It is...

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What is Child Custody in a Connecticut Divorce Case?

This Week's Blog by Eric J. Broder The term “child custody” can be broken down into two separate definitions, legal custody and physical custody. Legal custody addresses which parent has the right to make major decisions concerning the child(ren). Major decisions...

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