For Connecticut custodial parents who receive child support, it may be difficult to raise children without that assistance. When a paying parent ceases to pay child support, it can create great financial hardship for the family. In some instances, paying parents...
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Challenges with divorces and mortgages
When it comes to Connecticut divorces, real estate tends to be a couple's most valuable asset. The underlying mortgage can continue to affect the party who moves out, so it is vital for people to take the proper steps to protect themselves from future problems. The...
Including retirement funds during the asset-division process
When couples decide to dissolve their marriage, they often dispute what is fair in regard to property division and what is reasonable with respect to spousal support. For this reason, Connecticut couples thinking about divorce might be interested in ways to obtain a...
Former baseball team owner awarded $1.9 million
Individuals in Connecticut who are involved in a contentious divorce may be interested in a recent ruling in the case of Frank McCourt, the former owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers. McCourt, who had been married for almost 30 years, reached a divorce settlement with...
Exploring the benefits of a prenuptial agreement
Connecticut couples may be interested in an article detailing some of the benefits that having a prenuptial agreement can bring. The documents have the ability to address the terms of asset division or estate distribution if a divorce occurs or if one member of a...
Berry hit with big child support payment
Just a few weeks before Connecticut residents are set to watch Halle Berry's new small screen debut, the Oscar-winning actress was ordered to shell out a hefty payment to her ex-boyfriend. The case only involved child support issues and did not address any ongoing...
Michael Moore divorce case
Michael Moore, the Oscar-winning director, is filing for divorce from his wife of 23 years, Kathleen Glynn. Moore has decided to bring some big Hollywood names to help his case, with film agent Ari Emanuel and literary agent Mort Janklow listed among the filmmaker's...
Dealing with divorce
For Connecticut couples whose marriages are breaking down, it may be unpleasant to think about the divorce process. However, developing a good understanding of the way divorce works is key if a person is going to move smoothly through the process. Each person's...
Technology might affect Connecticut alimony disputes
People's use of cellphones other types of mobile technology are making it easier for forward-thinking family law attorneys to prove cohabitation. Many former spouses who are receiving support payments may rely on the relative difficulty involved in proving...
3 Connecticut children found after Amber Alert
Police in Maine have taken a 32-year-old mother into custody after she failed to return her three sons to their father following a visit. The mother and father have joint custody of the children, but the children live in Vernon, Connecticut, with the father. The...
