In Connecticut, either parent of a child or children may file for custody whether the parents were previously married or not. The process is initiated by completing and filing a number of forms with the court. Once the forms are correctly filed, the petitioning parent...
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Common money mistakes divorcing spouses make
Connecticut residents who are contemplating a divorce may be interested to learn about some of the most common financial mistakes spouses make during and after the process. Recognizing one's current financial situation and the potential pitfalls that are inherent in...
How Connecticut sets spousal support levels
In the state of Connecticut, the support payments that are awarded to one spouse may have an impact on how marital property is divided. This makes is imperative for couples to try to work together to arrive at agreements they can both live with. If the courts are...
How property is divided in a Connecticut divorce
When Connecticut spouses divorce, their marital property and debt is often divided by mutual agreement. However, when an agreement cannot be reached, the property is divided by order of the Superior Court. Such orders are typically issued as part of a decree resolving...
High-asset divorce may be fraught with complex asset division
Divorce, as many Connecticut couples know, may be simple or complex. Asset division sometimes becomes more complex when the value of the assets increase and is not easily determined. For some high-asset couples, hiring a forensic accountant makes determining what...
How inheritances and gifts may be protected in divorce
In Connecticut, couples who are getting a divorce must also divide their marital assets. However, if one individual has received an inheritance or gift from a family member, it may be unclear whether that will be divided between the two as well. The first question...
Marital assets that are often overlooked during divorce
Heading into a divorce in Connecticut without a good understanding of assets and liabilities in the marriage could place a spouse at a serious disadvantage. It may be wise to take time to evaluate one's most immediate needs at the outset so that during discussions...
Billionaire couple’s divorce may be the biggest ever
One of the nation's richest men and his wife headed to court in August to terminate their 26-year marriage. Legal analysts in Connecticut and throughout the nation are keeping a close watch on the high asset divorce, which could result in the biggest divorce...
Consider long-term effects of divorce in settlement
For many Connecticut couples whose marriages are ending, the idea of divorce is about nothing more than finding out which soon-to-be ex-spouse comes out on top in the division of assets. Unfortunately, a number of couples at or near retirement age can find themselves...
Howard asks judge to change divorce settlement
Connecticut couples who are planning to get divorced may want to pay close attention to what is going on in the proceedings involving the motion picture actor Terrence Howard. Howard asked a judge to throw out the divorce settlement with his ex-wife because he doesn't...
