When it comes to alimony payments in Connecticut, pride often comes into play, and it can come from either side of the equation. Experts suggest that you try to ignore this as much as possible, and not allow pride to influence your decisions. If you're asked to pay...
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What does parental alienation mean in regards to child custody?
The first thing to understand is that parental alienation is not a legal term. Rather it is a by-product of an often bitter and contentious divorce. Parental alienation usually involves putting some kind of distance between a child of divorce and the other parent....
Requirements for modifying a child support order
The child support portion of a divorce can be both contentious and emotionally draining. Typically, both parents feel a strong desire to get the settlement right without feeling they are getting the short end of the stick. In most cases, this leads to a lot of hard...
Seek help when unexpected conflicts derail property division
Best-case scenario: You and your spouse are divorcing in Connecticut and it is all smiles and handshakes. You have no arguments with one another and you both agree on every aspect of your divorce, even how to divvy up the marital property. How can anything go wrong?...
Should I choose alimony or accept a job offer during divorce?
People say this all the time, because it is true -- divorce is a tough hurdle to face. Along with the emotional side effects, ending a marriage can cause one or both spouses to become worried about their finances. When alimony is an option, it can up the ante even...
Responsibilities if you get custody of your child
While you're in court, fighting for custody of your child in Connecticut, it's sometimes hard to think about anything but the immediate goal at hand: winning that custody battle. If you do, though, it's important to remember that you now have a lot of...
Tips for resolving disputes over child support
It is safe to say that many non-custodial Connecticut parents try to make their child support payments every month. At the same time, some do not try very hard, perhaps due to having a low-income or even no job at all. Connecticut courts impose penalties for those who...
Ashley Madison hack raises questions about infidelity and divorce
The recent Ashley Madison hack revealing the names of some members of the "marital affair" website has many people talking. The topic has inspired discussions ranging from its use as divorce grounds to its effect on divorce litigation. The hack has prompted many...
How the law views property before and after divorce
There is an interesting shift in the way that the law views your property before and after a divorce in Connecticut. After you split up, the court may decide who gets what, splitting everything that you own between you and your spouse. To put it lightly, the law has a...
Child custody issues: The role of a Connecticut guardian ad litem
In particularly contentious Connecticut child custody disputes, the parents may hear the term guardian ad litem in discussions about their children. Often, this instills fear into both parents, especially the word guardian as it seems to imply someone else may become...
