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WHY PARTIES NEED REVIEW COUNSEL DURING MEDIATION
Mediation is a process whereby parties who are looking to resolve their divorce or post judgment issues meet with a neutral third party (the Mediator) in an effort to settle the case. The parties' agreement is then memorialized by the Mediator. In Mediation, the...
IMPORTANT DATES & TERMS IN CT DIVORCE CASES
A Connecticut divorce attorney is often asked "What are the most important dates in a divorce case? Is it the date I file for divorce, the return date, the case management date, the uncontested date- what does it all mean?" This article is a general guide to...
HOW DO I FIND A DIVORCE LAWYER THAT IS RIGHT FOR ME?
If you are contemplating divorce or have been served with divorce papers, this is one of the first questions to cross your mind. Unless you've been divorced before, it's unlikely you have had any real experience with a lawyer who concentrates in that area of the law....
POSTNUPTIAL AGREEMENTS IN CT PART I: IS IT RIGHT FOR ME?
Many clients come into our office from the towns of Greenwich, Darien, New Canaan, Rowayton, Stamford, and Westport, wondering whether they should enter into a Postnuptial Agreement. In general terms, a Postnuptial Agreement is a contract between a husband and wife...
CHILD SUPPORT PART III: DEVIATING FROM THE GUIDELINES
As discussed in Part I and II of this series, child support in Connecticut is determined by the Child Support Guidelines and numerous statutory factors. In the Connecticut court system there is a presumption that the amount of child support as calculated by the...
DIVORCE AND COLLEGE EDUCATION COSTS
"Who will have to pay for our children's college expenses?" is one of the most frequent questions posed to divorce lawyers in Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, New Canaan and Westport. Given that divorce is often a time of great financial uncertainty and anxiety for...
What Divorce Process is Right for Me? | PART III – LITIGATION
The previous posts in this series discussed mediation and collaborative divorce and this post will continue with litigation. LITIGATION You most likely associate the word "litigation" with nasty court room battles at a great expense. In some instances that is the...
PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTICUT PART II: THE ENFORCEABILITY
At Broder Orland Murray & DeMattie, LLC, we often consult with divorce clients from Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, New Canaan, and Westport who entered into Prenuptial Agreements prior to getting married. Naturally, their first question when they arrive in our...
WHAT IS AN UNCONTESTED DIVORCE?
"Do I have to go to Trial?" It is a question that family law attorneys who practice in Westport, Greenwich, Darien, New Canaan and Stamford are often asked by their clients. The answer is, "No"! When the parties to a divorce action are able to reach a settlement of...
IN WHICH COURTHOUSE DO I FILE MY DIVORCE CASE AND WHO WILL BE THE JUDGE IF MY CASE GOES TO TRIAL?
Where do I file for divorce? The Connecticut Statutes have specific provisions that govern which courthouse you are to file for divorce. It is dependent upon where either the Plaintiff or the Defendant resides. Specifically, in Fairfield County: a.) If either party...
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