For many divorcing couples in Connecticut, retirement assets -- such as 401k plans, pension plans or IRA accounts -- represent a substantial portion of the marital estate. This tends to be especially true in marriages of long duration. Accordingly, it is not...
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LEGAL SEPARATION V. DIVORCE
Often clients come into our office asking about the difference between obtaining a legal separation and obtaining a dissolution of marriage, the term used in Connecticut for a divorce. The common misconception is that a legal separation can be obtained more quickly,...
WHAT DIVORCE PROCESS IS RIGHT FOR ME? PART II – COLLABORATIVE
The previous post discussed mediation and this post will continue with collaborative divorce. COLLABORATIVE DIVORCE Collaborative divorce offers an alternative between mediation and litigation. In a strict collaborative process, the divorcing couple executes a...
EMERGENCY MOTIONS
In Connecticut, divorces, post judgement motions and child custody issues can sometimes take months or even years to be resolved. Experienced divorce lawyers who practice in Westport, Greenwich, Darien and New Canaan and who are faced with an issue in a case that...
STARTING THE DIVORCE PROCESS
You finally summoned the courage to call a "divorce attorney." Now what? For many clients, the most difficult day of the entire divorce, is the day initial contact is made with a divorce attorney. Thoughts of divorce may have been festering for a long time. Or...
CHILD SUPPORT PART I: A BRIEF OVERVIEW
"How can I ensure the financial well-being of my children?" is one of the most frequent questions posed to divorce lawyers in Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, New Canaan, and Westport. Divorce is a difficult time for families and all parents want to know that their...
RELOCATING WITH A MINOR CHILD: “MUST I STAY OR CAN I GO”?
One of the thorniest issues that can arise between divorced parents occurs when one parent wishes to relocate with a minor child after child custody orders have been entered as part of a divorce judgment. Perhaps the parent wishing to relocate has landed her dream job...
WHAT DIVORCE PROCESS IS RIGHT FOR ME? PART I – MEDIATION
Divorce touches almost every family in our state. According to statistics published by the Judicial Branch from the time period of July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014, nearly 33,000 family cases were added to the already crowded docket. Just as no two marriages are the...
MODIFICATION OF ALIMONY IN CONNECTICUT BASED ON COHABITATION
What happens to alimony if the alimony recipient lives with a significant other after the divorce? This is one the more common questions we at Broder Orland Murray & DeMattie, LLC hear from our clients, as cohabitation after divorce is becoming more common in...
LOCATING HIDDEN ASSETS IN A DIVORCE
In many divorces, particularly in Fairfield County, Connecticut, it is common for a party to suspect his or her spouse of hiding assets. Methods of hiding assets can be simple, such as filling a safe deposit box with valuables, or skimming cash from a small business....
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