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Love In The Time Of Corona: Extended Engagements Give Couples The Time To Consider Prenuptial Agreements
By now, everyone knows someone who has had to cancel a major event due to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Unfortunately, this is the case for many weddings that were planned months and years in advance, and will now have to be rescheduled due to travel bans and...
CONNECTICUT FAMILY COURTS ARE NOW OPEN FOR ALL DIVORCE, CUSTODY AND POST-DIVORCE MATTERS, VIRTUALLY
As of July 6, 2020, all courthouses in Connecticut resumed operations on a full-time basis, with doors open to the public Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm, including the Stamford, Milford and Danbury courthouses which had been temporarily closed due to employee(s)...
What Effect Does COVID-19 Have on My Connecticut Family Law Appeal?
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a severe impact on daily functioning for Fairfield County, and the functioning of the Connecticut Court system is no exception. As of the time of writing this article, only selected courthouses in Connecticut are open with limited hours...
Should I settle or go to trial?
This is a question that most divorce litigants face during their case. The majority of clients early on express a desire to settle. It’s a rare person who would rather go through the pain, anguish and financial cost of a divorce trial if there were an opportunity for...
CAN I GET DIVORCED ONLINE WITHOUT GOING TO COURT IN CONNECTICUT?
This Week's Blog by Westport divorce lawyer Jaime S. Dursht CAN I GET DIVORCED ONLINE WITHOUT GOING TO COURT IN CONNECTICUT? Yes, the State of Connecticut Judicial Branch has announced that uncontested divorces will be permitted remotely, without the requirement of...
HOW DOES THE CARES ACT IMPACT MY CONNECTICUT DIVORCE?
On March 27, 2020 the Congress passed H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security “CARES” Act. This Act is intended to provide emergency economic relief to individuals, families and businesses who are impacted by the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic. How does...
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)...
PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENTS AND WEDDING POSTPONEMENTS IN THE TIME OF COVID-19
Over the course of the past three weeks, as a result of COVID-19, our office has received a variety of inquiries from both current and potential clients wondering what impact, if any, the postponement of their wedding plans will have upon (a) an already-executed...
PARENTING PLAN MODIFICATIONS PROMPTED BY COVID-19
This Week's Blog by Christopher J. DeMattie and Jaime S. Dursht, Westport and Greenwich attorneys at Broder Orland Murray & DeMattie LLC. Parents around Fairfield County are grappling over how best to limit the daily risk of COVID-19 exposure, and for many, the social...
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