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...
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Maintaining the Finances and Custody During a Divorce
Perhaps one of the most stressful times during a divorce is the time between filing for divorce and when the divorce is actually finalized. A lot divorcing couples find this intermediate period stressful due to the level of uncertainty that comes with it. You may be...
Bitcoins and Cryptocurrencies: What to know before and during your Connecticut divorce
Just as Zoom has become a word to describe all video conferences, Bitcoin has become the term to describe all cryptocurrencies. Previously individuals came to our office concerned their spouse was hiding assets in a Swiss or offshore bank account. With...
When Cheating Counts in a Connecticut Divorce
This week's blog by Westport divorce lawyer Jaime S. Dursht WHEN CHEATING COUNTS IN A CONNECTICUT DIVORCE There is a widely held perception that because Connecticut is a no-fault divorce State, that cheating or adultery or whatever term is used to describe marital...
CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS AND THE DISCLOSURE OF SENSITIVE BUSINESS RECORDS IN A DIVORCE
While divorce can be a difficult and stressful process under normal circumstances, it can be especially stressful and complicated for business owners, or for anyone who holds an ownership interest in a business. Many business owners (or business interest owners)...
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...
The Connecticut Divorce: What is Family Relations?
This Week's Blog by Christopher J. DeMattie Family Relations offers a wide variety of services to help resolve parenting, custody, and financial disputes in divorce and post-judgment actions. Depending on the service recommended, you can expect to meet with a Family...
Inheritances, and the marital estate, are your inheritances subject to equitable distribution?
Many clients come into our office from the towns of Fairfield County with family money they inherited during the marriage, or which they anticipate inheriting after a dissolution proceeding. Sometimes clients want to know whether the inheritance they have already...
Does Connecticut Recognize “Separate Property?”
One of the most common inquiries that we receive from potential clients in Greenwich, Westport and other towns throughout Fairfield County, is whether or not, upon divorce, their spouse will be entitled to share in certain assets that he or she may perceive to be...
The Discovery Process
Have you ever wondered how exactly your spouse is paid, or what his or her sole credit card or bank statements would show if you had the chance to view them? The discovery process in a dissolution proceeding has the ability to bring light to many of these common questions. The discovery process begins shortly after the return date has occurred and generally involves gathering documents and information.
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