Your marriage may have lasted for decades, but now you and your spouse have decided to divorce. You accumulated significant assets over the years and dread the idea of a public divorce. Mediation has advantages over litigation including the ability to control the...
Guiding People Through Divorce With Grace And Dignity For More Than 30 Years
Guiding People Through Divorce With Grace And Dignity For More Than 30 Years
Family Law
Understanding the basics of complex asset division
Property division is an important part of a divorce, and if your marriage was a long one and you have amassed considerable assets over the course of it, the process may prove quite complex. Connecticut is an “equitable distribution” state and has certain rules and...
An Overview of Divorce in Connecticut
If you are considering a divorce in the state of Connecticut, it is helpful to start by gathering information on the actual divorce process. Too many people initiate a divorce without a thorough understanding of the requirements and timelines for divorcing in...
Domestic Violence Cases: What You Need to Know
In Connecticut and beyond, domestic violence is a major issue affecting not only families but society as a whole. The impact of domestic violence extends from the household to the law enforcement community to the legal arena. Whether you’re the victim of domestic...
Child Support: What Really Matters Is Your Child
Even if a judge orders a joint custody arrangement, you likely won’t get to see your child every day. This change in family dynamics is often heartbreaking for both parents. A court may also require you to pay child support for the benefit of your child. You shouldn’t...
It Is Possible to Ask for a Reduction, Suspension, or Termination of a Child Support Order?
Family law is rife with emotions and involves good people dealing with complicated and often controversial domestic issues. Bad things can happen to good people, and life can change in an instant. When unexpected circumstances leave an individual who is obligated to...
Can Custody Agreements Be Changed?
Sometimes, a court may issue a custody order that looks fine on paper, but that does not necessarily work in reality. Even if you and your child’s other parent agreed to a specific custody arrangement that worked at the time, we all know that things can change and the...
What Happens When Parents Fight Over Child Custody?
When two parents are not together or are getting divorced, you can bet that child custody will be a primary issue to resolve. In some cases, parents may have a good idea of how the custody arrangement should go. For example, maybe they agree that their child should...
Dividing a Business in a Connecticut Divorce
Divorce is always hard. There are very few issues, however, that can make a divorce more complicated than dividing a business. If you and your divorcing spouse own a business together, it’s likely your most valuable asset, and it’s also likely to have more than just...
Assets in a Divorce
Nothing about divorce is easy, but—other than issues related to child custody—the division of assets is often the number one obstacle. During your marriage, you amassed property and assets (to one degree or another), and you definitely want to come out on the other...