If you are going through a divorce in Connecticut, you may have some concerns about your financial future. At our law firm, we help clients protect their personal property during a divorce and ensure that marital property is divided fairly. We work hard to help people...
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Termination of child support
Confusion can occur regarding when and under what conditions child supports ends. In many states, 18 years old is the age that child support is terminated. However, there are conditions that modify this part of the law. Certain states allow the continuation of support...
Can a child ask the judge to live with one parent over the other?
During a Connecticut divorce or some time after a family court judge has issued a child custody order, a child might talk about preferring to live with one parent instead of another. Children's wishes are often a factor in custody orders, but judges prioritize...
Reasonable visitation in child custody orders
Maintaining healthy connections with each parent and their extended family members can be possible for Connecticut children whose divorced parents can work together to allow reasonable visitation to occur. Reasonable visitation is intended to allow children and the...
Custody arrangements in the Internet Age
The Internet has changed so much of modern life and it is now changing how parents share custody. Virtual visitation is the practice of allowing technologically assisted visitation, and such an arrangement may be pursued in Connecticut. Although it is generally...
Divorce settlements not as easy as they look
Stephanie Ollie, wife of Connecticut Huskies coach Kevin Ollie, filed for a divorce in November after 16 years of marriage. Both parties agreed that the marriage was over with no possibility of reconciliation. Papers filed show they are seeking joint custody of their...
Using a qualified domestics relations order
Connecticut residents may be interested in learning about how a qualified domestic relations order works as it pertains to divorce settlement. In some cases, the court may order than an ex-spouse or dependents may be able to receive part of a 401(k). In this event,...
Billionaire appeals court’s high asset divorce decision
Connecticut residents might be aware that billionaire Harold Hamm filed for divorce from his wife after more than 20 years of marriage. Hamm was reportedly worth an estimated $19 billion when he filed for divorce from his wife Sue Ann Arnall. At the time of the...
Child support and what it covers
As some Connecticut residents may know, child support is meant for more than just essentials. In order to eliminate confusion and define more clearly what child support entails, guidelines have been established in each state to address the subject. Providing for...
How to modify a Connecticut child support order
Divorced parents often have disputes over the terms contained in a child support order. One parent may believe that the ordered amount is too low, while the other parent may claim that the amount is too high to be feasible. In case of a change in financial...
