We’re excited to announce that our Partner and founding member, Carole Topol Orland, was recently named one of Westport Lifestyle’s 2024 Women of Westport. Carole was one of only 11 phenomenal women chosen for this honor, which celebrates the dedicated small business...
Unlike some states, Connecticut does not distinguish between separate and marital property in divorce. All property owned by either spouse at the time of the divorce is marital property subject to equitable distribution. However, that does not mean that all property...
The prospect of a child custody hearing can be scary for parents if they haven’t settled their custody and parenting issues. A hearing is an issue-focused trial. There is no jury, but parties are present in a courtroom with their attorneys, and there is a judge who...
Couples having significant marital problems often consider trying to separate before filing for divorce. They may refer to their separation as a “legal separation” but rarely is that the case. Instead, they just mean they are living apart. Terms like “trial...
In a landmark decision that alters over two decades of Connecticut law governing third-party visitation, Samuel V. Schoonmaker, IV, Of Counsel at Broder Orland Murray & DeMattie LLC successfully represented a woman seeking visitation with her niece under General...
Lump sum payments in a divorce settlement are somewhat common, whether made to satisfy an award of alimony or when dividing certain types of property. Generally, lump sum transfers between former spouses made pursuant to a divorce decree are not taxable. However,...
A key issue in every divorce is determining how to divide marital property. Connecticut has a broad definition of what counts as marital property that encompasses just about everything a couple owns together or separately. That property is subject to equitable...
When high net worth couples divorce, they are subject to the same laws that apply to any other couple. However, the nature of their income and assets can add complexity to the case. Diverse compensation structures and difficult-to-value assets require special...
When a Court determines alimony and/or child support in a divorce proceeding, it considers both parties’ income and other factors. If a party has consistent income before and after the divorce, determining alimony and/or child support is fairly straightforward. A...
In some marriages, there may be a good reason for a spouse to worry about losing access to money during a divorce because the other side has or will take control of the couple's shared finances. If you are anticipating divorce and have such concerns, you may be...
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