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Avoiding Disputes When Dividing Marital Property
When a person is going through a divorce in Fairfield County, they should take each step carefully so that they do not make a mistake and lose property that they would have been entitled to under the law. In Connecticut, marital property is subject to equitable...
Connecticut task force looks at the complexities of child custody
Late last month, the Task Force to Study Legal Disputes Involving the Care and Custody of Minor Children met to create recommendations on how to modify the child custody system in Connecticut. After opening the task force up to a public hearing, the members of the...
Conscious Uncoupling
The recent separation of Gwenyth Paltrow and Chris Martin sparked many questions. But this celebrity announcement was unlike all others - instead of having us question "Who was to blame?" or "Was infidelity involved?", it had us pondering "What is 'Conscious...
Consider mediation over contentious divorce
Connecticut residents who are going through divorce may feel dissatisfied with the process. Traditional divorce can involve a high level of conflict, which can cause additional stress during an already challenging time. Instead of feeling confined to a traditional...
Couples using premarital agreements to control social media use
Connecticut couples typically use prenuptial agreements for asset protection, but a growing number of engaged pairs are adding other clauses to their prenuptial agreements, also known as prenups and premarital agreements. While some are so shallow as to add conditions...
Creating the ideal parenting plan for child custody purposes
Divorce comes with many issues, and child custody is often a contentious one. For the most part, both parents want to continue to play a huge role in the lives of their children. However, this can be difficult when parents have busy work schedules. How can they...
Dealing with child custody issues such as relocation
In an ideal world, there would be no issues after a divorce. Both parties would be able to successfully negotiate major issues and the parents would care for the children without any bitterness. However, sometimes life events happen for Connecticut parents,...
Dealing with stocks and other complex property division
While some Connecticut couples may have a relatively easy divorce with no children or significant assets involved, others don't have it so easy. Many people receive benefits through their workplace, such as stocks and restricted stock units. In a divorce, these assets...
Divorce case drags on for a decade
A decade-long property division and child custody case in Connecticut shows no signs of conclusion, despite the fortune that has been spent on attorneys' fees. The couple, consisting of a former investment banker and his ex-wife, is still entangled in child custody...
Divorce guilt could harm your finances
If you are a Connecticut resident going through divorce, you may feel a fair amount of guilt. This is especially true if you were the spouse who left the marriage, or if you feel at fault for the breakup. Experts in the field say this feeling of guilt could be...
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