This Week's Blog by Nicole M. DiGiose Can I Change the Locks of the Marital Residence When I Start a Divorce? Generally, no. Once a dissolution of marriage action is commenced, the Automatic Orders go into effect. Paragraph B(8) of the Automatic Orders prohibits...
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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...
Common Law Marriage and Cohabitation Agreements in Connecticut
Is Common Law Marriage Recognized in Connecticut? No. It is a common misconception that if unmarried couples reside together for a long enough period of time in Connecticut, a “Common Law” marriage is created, from which certain legal rights (such as alimony or...
Grounds for Divorce in Connecticut
This Week's Blog by Christopher J. DeMattie What are the Grounds for Divorce in Connecticut? To commence a divorce action in Connecticut, the Plaintiff must plead a statutory approved ground for seeking the divorce. You cannot simply plead: “I do not want to be...
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