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Can a Connecticut Court Order Temporary Alimony or Counsel Fees When a Prenuptial or Postnuptial Agreement Precludes It?
By: Sarah E. Murray It is becoming more common for people to enter into Prenuptial or Postnuptial Agreements, especially in Fairfield County, Connecticut. Some parties agree in their Prenuptial or Postnuptial Agreement that neither party shall pay counsel fees to the...
Maintaining the Finances and Custody During a Divorce
Perhaps one of the most stressful times during a divorce is the time between filing for divorce and when the divorce is actually finalized. A lot divorcing couples find this intermediate period stressful due to the level of uncertainty that comes with it. You may be...
Virtual or In-Person Court for my Connecticut Divorce?
On May 27, 2022, the Connecticut Judicial Branch issued general guidelines for the use of remote proceedings Post-Covid. The general guidelines are subject to the discretion of the local presiding Judge assigned to a particular matter to proceed differently in...
ARE THERE SPOUSAL PRIVACY RIGHTS DURING DIVORCE?
Individuals have a right to privacy during divorce just as they do during marriage. It is not uncommon for spouses to pry into each other’s personal communications, records and things to uncover hidden information especially as the level of mistrust escalates during...
Divorcing in Connecticut During COVID
Like most areas in life, the COVID pandemic has had a significant impact on the court system, including the divorce process. As Connecticut begins to transition to life after COVID, the Connecticut Judicial Branch is also changing the divorce process. The initial...
Connecticut Parenting Plan Checklist
In a Connecticut divorce involving minor children, the parties must have a Parenting Plan. In a Parenting Plan, child-related issues are addressed. These issues include a definition of legal custody, a parental access schedule, and other provisions such as...
WHAT IS COLLABORATIVE DIVORCE AND IS IT RIGHT FOR ME?
Collaborative Divorce is a specialized and rapidly growing practice in Divorce and Matrimonial Law. A departure from the traditional style of divorce, it is carried out in a series of privately held sessions with Collaborative Divorce Professionals in the fields of...
COVID-19 Vaccine for Children: What if Divorced Parents Disagree on the COVID-19 Vaccine?
On October 29, 2021, the FDA authorized the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 and up. In many families, intact or not, the decision of whether to vaccinate their child is an important topic of discussion. In some families, the parents had different views on...
What Happens at a Case Date in a Connecticut Divorce Case?
What is a Case Date? In 2021, the Connecticut Judicial Branch unveiled a new Pathways Process for Connecticut family law cases, including divorce, custody, and visitation cases. The Pathways Process changes the way that family law cases are handled in the State of...
DOES THE AFFAIR MATTER IN A CONNECTICUT DIVORCE?
The number one question I am asked is, “Does the affair matter in divorce?” It’s not a simplistic answer. But, for the most part, Courts don’t give much or any weight to infidelity unless it is part of other egregious behavior affecting the family or results in...
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