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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...
Divorce Communication FAQs
Divorces are never an easy thing for anyone involved. Many divorces are riddled with emotional complications and difficult decisions, and the legal process itself can be difficult to navigate and can lead to confusion. During the divorce process, a lot of questions...
Who Pays the Legal Fees in a Connecticut Divorce Case?
What is Connecticut’s Law regarding Payment of Legal Fees in a Divorce? It is typical for people in Westport, Greenwich, and Stamford who are contemplating divorce to have questions regarding how legal fees will be paid. Fairfield County divorce litigants want to know...
Tips for a Successful Connecticut Divorce Mediation
Mediation is a voluntary dispute resolution method that may be used in divorce cases either at the outset of a case or at any stage of a case prior to trial. A divorce mediator is a trained neutral who works directly with the parties to reach agreement. Divorcing...
Arbitration in a Connecticut Divorce
Before 2021, Connecticut law prohibited the arbitration of child custody and visitation or child support issues. As a result, arbitration was generally only available to parties to a divorce or other family relations matter to resolve financial issues such as alimony,...
E-mail and Computer Hacking in a Connecticut Divorce
Can I Access my Spouse’s E-mails, Phones, or Computers? The short answer is no, unless you received explicit authorization to do so or maintain a shared account. An example of a shared account could be a family cloud account, e-mail account, calendar, computer, or...
Bitcoins and Cryptocurrencies: What to know before and during your Connecticut divorce
Just as Zoom has become a word to describe all video conferences, Bitcoin has become the term to describe all cryptocurrencies. Previously individuals came to our office concerned their spouse was hiding assets in a Swiss or offshore bank account. With...
What Is The Order Of Pleadings In A Connecticut Divorce?
Pursuant to Connecticut Practice Book § 25-11, the order of pleadings in a connection divorce action is (a) Plaintiff's Complaint, (b) Defendant's Motion to Dismiss the Complaint, (c) Defendant's Motion to Strike the Complaint of Claims for Relief, (d) Defendant's...
Getting Divorced During COVID
It is possible to initiate, work through, and finalize a divorce during COVID. And you will not even have to go to Court. Our office is handling these cases regularly and with positive results. In some instances, the parties were already contemplating divorce before...
Extended Engagement Due To COVID-19? Consider A Prenuptial Agreement.
COVID-19 has resulted in the postponement of weddings that were planned months and years in advance, which will now have to be rescheduled due to travel bans and restrictions on groups. Engagements are now prolonged, perhaps indefinitely, due to this global pandemic....
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