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“Let’s Mediate and Save Money on Lawyers!”
This Week's Blog by Carole T. Orland, a Westport and Greenwich attorney at Broder Orland Murray & DeMattie LLC. If you’re reading this blog and are a potential divorce candidate, you may be familiar with this refrain. Usually, it is said in a context that also...
What Should I Expect at Trial?
This Week's Blog by Nicole M. DiGiose., a Westport and Greenwich lawyer at Broder Orland Murray & DeMattie LLC. Will my Case go to Trial? Divorce trials are rare in Connecticut. However, in the event the parties are unable to reach a settlement as to either or both...
WHAT DOES DISSIPATION OF MARITAL ASSETS MEAN IN A CONNECTICUT DIVORCE?
This Week's Blog by Jaime S. Dursht., a Westport and Greenwich lawyer at Broder Orland Murray & DeMattie LLC. One spouse’s reckless, out-of-control and wasteful spending may be a dissipation of assets resulting in the other spouse receiving a credit in the...
Connecticut Divorce Location
This Week's Blog by Christopher J. DeMattie. Where can I file my Connecticut Divorce? Generally, the town where you reside in Connecticut will dictate in which Judicial District you will file your divorce case. Pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes § 51-345, if...
What is a Motion for Reargument and What Effect Does It Have on My Connecticut Family Law Case?
This Week's Blog by Sarah E. Murray, a Westport and Greenwich attorney at Broder Orland Murray & DeMattie LLC. What is a Motion for Reargument? Under Practice Book Rules 11-11 and 11-12, a party who has litigated a case (or aspect of a case), including a family law...
How To Divorce Discreetly
This Week's Blog by Carole T. Orland, a Westport and Greenwich attorney at Broder Orland Murray & DeMattie LLC. Commonly asked questions for discreet divorces Are divorce records public? Generally, yes. However, experienced divorce attorneys in Westport, Greenwich,...
Discovery: What is it and do I Need to do it?
This Week's Blog by Nicole M. DiGiose. What is Discovery? Discovery is the process by which information is exchanged in your divorce case. Discovery typically involves written requests for documents, written requests for answers to questions, and depositions. During...
How are Same-Sex Divorces Handled in Connecticut?
Same-sex divorce in Connecticut is governed by the same Family Law statutes as heterosexual divorce, however, there are particular issues that should be analyzed at the outset of the process to ensure a successful outcome. Connecticut legally recognized same-sex...
DO GRANDPARENTS HAVE A LEGAL RIGHT TO VISITATION WITH A GRANDCHILD?
Do Grandparents Have any Legal Visitation Rights In Connecticut, grandparents do not have any inherent or “automatic” legal rights with respect to access to or visitation with a grandchild. That said, pursuant to governing Connecticut statutes, a grandparent (and, in...
Parental Alienation in Connecticut Divorce
What is Parental Alienation? Parental alienation is defined as an action by a parent which threatens the relationship between a child and a parent. Parental Alienation has been defined as: “circumstance where one parent portrays the other parent in a negative light,...
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