Often clients come into our office asking about the difference between obtaining a legal separation and obtaining a dissolution of marriage, the term used in Connecticut for a divorce. The common misconception is that a legal separation can be obtained more quickly,...
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WHAT DIVORCE PROCESS IS RIGHT FOR ME? PART II – COLLABORATIVE
The previous post discussed mediation and this post will continue with collaborative divorce. COLLABORATIVE DIVORCE Collaborative divorce offers an alternative between mediation and litigation. In a strict collaborative process, the divorcing couple executes a...
EMERGENCY MOTIONS
In Connecticut, divorces, post judgement motions and child custody issues can sometimes take months or even years to be resolved. Experienced divorce lawyers who practice in Westport, Greenwich, Darien and New Canaan and who are faced with an issue in a case that...
PARENTING PLANS IN CONNECTICUT DIVORCE CASES
I am often asked, "What is a typical parenting plan in a divorce case"? Many people believe (assuming the mother works part-time or is a "stay-at-home" mother and the father works full time) that the children will be with the father as follows: (a) every other weekend...
STARTING THE DIVORCE PROCESS
You finally summoned the courage to call a "divorce attorney." Now what? For many clients, the most difficult day of the entire divorce, is the day initial contact is made with a divorce attorney. Thoughts of divorce may have been festering for a long time. Or...
CHILD SUPPORT PART I: A BRIEF OVERVIEW
"How can I ensure the financial well-being of my children?" is one of the most frequent questions posed to divorce lawyers in Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, New Canaan, and Westport. Divorce is a difficult time for families and all parents want to know that their...
Attorney Eric Broder and Trevor Mullineaux discuss the emotional, economic and legal issues post-divorce and their impact as you and your children move forward in your new life, November 2, 2016
Join Attorney Broder and Trevor Mullineaux for a discussion at the Pequot Library in Fairfield, CT regarding the many issues you may encounter as you rebuild your life after divorce. More Details
RELOCATING WITH A MINOR CHILD: “MUST I STAY OR CAN I GO”?
One of the thorniest issues that can arise between divorced parents occurs when one parent wishes to relocate with a minor child after child custody orders have been entered as part of a divorce judgment. Perhaps the parent wishing to relocate has landed her dream job...
EXCLUSIVE OCCUPANCY
In many divorce cases, one party voluntarily moves out of the marital home, leaving the other party with exclusive use and occupancy of the premises. The much more likely scenario, however, is that both parties refuse to voluntarily vacate the marital home, often due...
Attorneys Carole Topol Orland and Eric J. Broder have been selected to the Connecticut Super Lawyers® List in the area of Family Law, October 18, 2016.
Super Lawyers® selects outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Each year, no more than 5% of the lawyers in the state are selected to receive this honor; Super Lawyers...
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