This Week's Blog by Jaime S. Dursht A divorce has the legal effect of invalidating a Will in its entirety if it was executed prior to January 1, 1977 If the Will was executed after January 1, 1977, only those provisions affecting an ex-spouse are invalidated and the...
This Week's Blog by Christopher J. DeMattie Since 1973 Connecticut has been a “No-Fault” divorce state. Despite being a “No-Fault” divorce state, the Court must at least consider “the causes for the annulment, dissolution of the marriage, or legal separation.” The...
This Week's Blog by Jaime S. Dursht There are instances where one spouse decides to file for divorce while the other spouse strongly desires to salvage the marriage. Sometimes the legal process is well under way when one or both parties suddenly decide to explore the...
Connecticut is a “no-fault” divorce state; in order to obtain a divorce, one party need only allege that the marriage has “broken down irretrievably.” “No-fault” divorce is distinguishable from the concept of “marital fault” in a divorce. In Connecticut, courts are...
The Purpose of the “Automatic Orders” is to maintain the status quo with regard to your property or children. The Automatic Orders apply upon the filing or service of a complaint or application for dissolution, legal separation, custody, or visitation. The Automatic...
This Week's Blog by Carole T. Orland The new tax law signed on 12/22/17 eliminates the alimony deduction for divorces and separation agreements signed after 12/31/18. A payor cannot deduct alimony payments; a recipient will not pay tax on alimony. The effect of the...
This Week's Blog by Carole T. Orland On occasion, clients who consult with divorce lawyers in Greenwich, Westport and other Fairfield County cities and towns, inquire about arrangements where the children stay in their home and the parents alternate moving in and out....
This Week's Blog by Jaime S. Dursht In a high conflict divorce, spouses are often tempted to spy on each other in an effort to discover and capture evidence of suspected wrongdoing. This includes for example, recording conversations, reading each other’s computer...
This Week's Blog by Amanda E. Ell A divorce proceeding will impact your life in countless ways. Typically, when negotiating a divorce settlement, parties are focused on dividing assets and calculating the correct amount of support. One critical area that experienced...
In Connecticut, the amount of a non-custodial parent’s child support obligation to a custodial parent is directly tied to the respective incomes of both parents. Essentially, pursuant to the Connecticut Child Support Guidelines, parents’ respective incomes are plugged...
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