No.191 SEPARATE WAYS CAROLE ORLAND When it comes to divorce, the dirty little secret is not that one of the partners had an affair; rather, it's that this transgression will not significantly affect the court settlement. Here in Connecticut, assets in most divorce...
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THE SECRET TO GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR MEDIATED DIVORCE
What is mediation? Mediation is a process where you and your spouse jointly hire a neutral third person (a mediator) to help settle the terms of your divorce. Your agreement is then memorialized by the mediator. One of the major benefits of mediation is that you and...
A Secret from a Seasoned Divorce Attorney…
This Week's Blog by Carole T. Orland. What Might I Not Learn from my Friends About Divorce? The dirty little secret in divorce cases is that the parameters of the likely outcome are relatively narrow. Connecticut is not a community property state where martial assets...
What is Short Calendar?
This Week's Blog by Nicole M. DiGiose. The Short Calendar is a mechanism for pending motions to be heard. Once a motion has been filed in a case, it will appear on the Short Calendar. Short Calendar occurs on a specific day each week, which will depend on the...
What are the Top Five Mistakes to Avoid in a Connecticut Divorce?
This Week's Blog by Jaime S. Dursht Avoid These 5 Mistakes in a Connecticut Divorce? The divorce process is fraught with emotion which can lead to making mistakes with long-term effects. Each divorce is different, however, here are some common mistakes we divorce...
Three Critical Issues to Address in a Prenuptial Agreement
A prenuptial agreement is a written contract entered into by two people before they are married.
What is the Middletown Regional Family Trial Docket?
This Week's Blog by Chris DeMattie The Connecticut Judicial Branch created a special docket in the Middlesex Judicial District to handle contested custody and visitation matters. One judge presides over and manages the docket and per the Judicial Branch: “The goal is...
Can I Appeal My Connecticut Family Law Case?
This Week's Blog by Sarah E. Murray The Judge Issued a Decision in My Connecticut Family Law Case: Can I Appeal? In Connecticut, you have the right to appeal a final judgment entered by a trial court. Common final judgments subject to appeal in family law cases are...
How are Retirement Accounts Divided in a Connecticut Divorce?
Retirement accounts are considered marital assets in Connecticut, and unless there is a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement that provides otherwise, retirement accounts will be allocated between the parties as a part of a divorce. Even if a retirement account is...
Top 10 Songs About Divorce
This Week's Blog by Eric J. Broder The Top 10 Divorce Songs To Date In a recent “water-cooler” office conversation, my office was discussing a number of songs that have been written about divorce. After an entertaining discussion, and in no particular order,...
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