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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Many divorce cases in Fairfield County involve parties who own and operate their own businesses, including law or medical practices, small businesses, and family businesses. Parties living in Westport and Greenwich often want to know what will happen to the business in the event of divorce: Will the non-participating spouse get an ownership interest in the business? Will the business have to be sold?
Most cases are settled before they reach a final trial, and for good reason. Trials are emotional, unpredictable and costly. However, sometimes a settlement simply cannot be reached despite the efforts of the parties and their attorneys. If your case does not settle,...
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