While custody arrangements are often a controversial subject for divorcing Connecticut parents, a recently-published study that was conducted in Sweden shows evidence that children do better when they spend time living with both parents. While it is a commonly-held...
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Parents going to jail for not paying child support
While there is no question that children have financial needs, one debate that is of concern to Connecticut parents is whether someone should go to jail for not paying child support. While some people believe that failure to pay child support should be a crime, others...
Divorce and designating beneficiaries
Divorcing spouses in Connecticut might benefit from understanding more about keeping beneficiary designations up to date. One of the most important steps in maintaining current records for an upcoming divorce is reviewing the names listed as beneficiaries on various...
The income tax consequences of alimony
Connecticut couples whose divorce orders involve alimony need to be aware of how the payments are treated by the IRS for tax purposes. Unlike child support, which does not have to be reported as income and which cannot be claimed as a deduction, alimony payments must...
Retirement impact of high-asset divorce on Connecticut couples
For affluent couples who choose to divorce, particularly those over the age of 50, asset division may be far more complex than for a younger couple. In addition to the usual liquid or semi-liquid assets, including the contents of bank accounts, jewelry, art and real...
Child support can be collected from Social Security benefits
A parent in Connecticut who is owed back child support by their ex may be able to have the state collect payments from their ex's Social Security benefits. However, if the noncustodial parent only receives Supplemental Security Income, these payments cannot be...
Understanding the law surrounding interstate custody disputes
Connecticut parents interested in information about custody and visitation issues may wish to know more about how interstate custody issues are handled. These disputes usually fall under one law that has been adopted by most of the country's jurisdictions. In the late...
What happens to the art when artists divorce?
Property division is often a challenge in divorce cases, but it can be especially difficult when one or both of the divorcing spouses is an artist. Determining the value -- and potential value -- of art produced during the marriage can be a fraught topic for people...
Does filing for bankruptcy affect child support payments?
Connecticut parents who are filing for bankruptcy are not released from their current or past-due child support obligations as a result of the bankruptcy filing. Child support obligations are a form of debt that in general cannot be discharged as part of the...
The basics of Connecticut custody agreements
A lot of parents can resolve their issues regarding custody and visitation through informal negotiations or an alternative processes such as collaborative law and mediation. These decisions are detailed in a written agreement, which may be called a parenting or...
