This Week's Blog by Christopher J. DeMattie., a Westport and Greenwich lawyer at Broder Orland Murray & DeMattie LLC. Are Courts in Connecticut Open? Yes, the Courts in Connecticut are still open as of March 17, 2020. However, until at least March 27, 2020, the Courts...
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No.191 SEPARATE WAYS CAROLE ORLAND When it comes to divorce, the dirty little secret is not that one of the partners had an affair; rather, it's that this transgression will not significantly affect the court settlement. Here in Connecticut, assets in most divorce...
The Financial Cost of Divorce
This Week's Blog by Carole T. Orland What will my Divorce Cost? The short answer is that it is hard to know at the outset what a divorce will eventually cost. Since virtually all divorce lawyers in Connecticut bill on an hourly rate, the cost is a function of time...
Divorce in Connecticut: The Guardian Ad Litem (GAL)
This Week's Blog by Eric J. Broder What is a Guardian Ad Litem in a Connecticut Divorce Case? In the event that the parties cannot reach a resolution on parenting or custodial matters, a Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) is often appointed by the Court, either directly by the...
Emancipation Laws in Connecticut
What is Emancipation? Connecticut law provides a process for a child who has reached the age of sixteen, and is residing in Connecticut, to be declared emancipated and thereafter treated as a legal adult, with the same rights as an individual who has attained the age...
What is the Significance of the Case Management Agreement in a Connecticut Divorce?
This Week's Blog by Sarah E. Murray The Case Management Agreement is a document that must be filed in every Connecticut divorce case. The Case Management Agreement includes important dates for your case, but these dates are not set in stone. You and your spouse can...
What is Child Custody in a Connecticut Divorce Case?
This Week's Blog by Eric J. Broder The term “child custody” can be broken down into two separate definitions, legal custody and physical custody. Legal custody addresses which parent has the right to make major decisions concerning the child(ren). Major decisions...
The Connecticut Divorce and Children With Special Needs
This Week's Blog by Eric J. Broder In Connecticut, the divorce rate is higher for marriages involving children with special needs Custody and Parenting Plans in a case where families have children with special needs often differ from more “typical” divorce cases...
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