Home »
Family Law Blog
“Double Dipping” Considerations in a Divorce When a Business Interest is at Issue
In some divorce cases, a business (or an interest in a business) that is owned by one spouse, and from which he or she receives income, also constitutes an asset to which a value must be ascribed so that the asset can be distributed between the parties in some manner...
Testifying in a Connecticut Divorce
This Week's Blog by Christopher J. DeMattie. Do I have to testify during my Connecticut Divorce? A divorce action is a civil lawsuit, so any time evidence is required to resolve a disputed issued testimony of witness is likely required. Typically, the witnesses in a...
What Orders Are in Effect While a Connecticut Divorce Case is on Appeal?
This Week's Blog by Sarah E. Murray. Do the Trial Court’s Orders Take Effect Immediately Following a Divorce Trial? Once an appeal is filed, the order(s) associated with the final judgment may be automatically stayed. This means that until the appeal is finally...
THE SECRET TO GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR MEDIATED DIVORCE
What is mediation? Mediation is a process where you and your spouse jointly hire a neutral third person (a mediator) to help settle the terms of your divorce. Your agreement is then memorialized by the mediator. One of the major benefits of mediation is that you and...
A Secret from a Seasoned Divorce Attorney…
This Week's Blog by Carole T. Orland. What Might I Not Learn from my Friends About Divorce? The dirty little secret in divorce cases is that the parameters of the likely outcome are relatively narrow. Connecticut is not a community property state where martial assets...
What is Short Calendar?
This Week's Blog by Nicole M. DiGiose. The Short Calendar is a mechanism for pending motions to be heard. Once a motion has been filed in a case, it will appear on the Short Calendar. Short Calendar occurs on a specific day each week, which will depend on the...
What are the Top Five Mistakes to Avoid in a Connecticut Divorce?
This Week's Blog by Jaime S. Dursht Avoid These 5 Mistakes in a Connecticut Divorce? The divorce process is fraught with emotion which can lead to making mistakes with long-term effects. Each divorce is different, however, here are some common mistakes we divorce...
Three Critical Issues to Address in a Prenuptial Agreement
A prenuptial agreement is a written contract entered into by two people before they are married.
What is the Middletown Regional Family Trial Docket?
This Week's Blog by Chris DeMattie The Connecticut Judicial Branch created a special docket in the Middlesex Judicial District to handle contested custody and visitation matters. One judge presides over and manages the docket and per the Judicial Branch: “The goal is...
Can I Appeal My Connecticut Family Law Case?
This Week's Blog by Sarah E. Murray The Judge Issued a Decision in My Connecticut Family Law Case: Can I Appeal? In Connecticut, you have the right to appeal a final judgment entered by a trial court. Common final judgments subject to appeal in family law cases are...
Search Our Website
BRODER ORLAND MURRAY & DEMATTIE LLC
Westport Law Office Map
Greenwich Law Office Map
Phone: 203-222-4949
Fax: 203-227-0766
Tell Us About Your Case
"*" indicates required fields
