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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....
Separation Agreements
What Is A Separation Agreement? A separation agreement incorporates the terms of the parties’ final agreement on all outstanding issues connected with their divorce or legal separation. What Topics Are Included In A Separation Agreement? Separation agreements cover...
Estate Planning Post Divorce – What You Need To Know
You and your spouse will no longer be spending a long life together as you had once planned. During marriage spouses typically designate one another as beneficiaries of life insurance policies, retirement plans, wills, and trusts. A divorce disrupts the long-term...
Public vs. Private School: Who Decides During A Divorce?
Parents going through a divorce are supposed to work together to make decisions in their children’s best interests. One of these significant decisions is school placement. What happens if the parents cannot agree? What if one parent wants the children to attend...
Simplifying Payment Of Children’s Extra-Curricular Activity Expenses Post-Divorce With An “Activity Fund”
In Connecticut, the purpose of statutory child support is to provide for a contribution toward the basic household expenses incident to raising a child, such as food, clothing, and a child’s share of shelter expenses. Child support does not include the costs...
How Is Life Insurance Treated In A Connecticut Divorce Case?
By: Sarah E. Murray How Do You Obtain Information Regarding Your Spouse’s Life Insurance Coverage During A Connecticut Divorce? As part of the discovery (i.e., information gathering) phase of any Connecticut divorce case, it is critical that both sides disclose to one...
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