As Connecticut readers may be aware, international travel provides great opportunities for children, but also great risks, particularly for children of divorced parents. As travel becomes more attainable, some divorced parents use an overseas vacation as a means to...
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Eliot Spitzer may pay out millions in divorce
Connecticut viewers who watched the announcement in 2008 that Eliot Spitzer was patronizing a high-priced call girl ring were probably more surprised that his wife decided to stand by him then than they are now that the couple has announced their divorce. However,...
Determining post-divorce pet custody
A divorcing pet owner in Connecticut may have many questions pertaining to what the best strategic options may be to help ensure that his or her pets are treated respectfully throughout the process and that the spouse who cares the most for the animals may receive...
Lobbyist couple divorce filing
Many Connecticut couples who have been together for several years may believe that they have worked together to build up their wealth and that their success should be attributed to both parties. However, in a case involving two lobbyists in Washington, D.C., much of...
Some tax effects of a divorce
Connecticut couples who may be getting a divorce might be interested in an article discussing some of the effects that splitting up can have on a person's taxes. They are not all obvious, so the help of an attorney or tax professional may be advisable. Getting a...
Father applies through treaty to get abducted children back
Connecticut residents who follow incidents of international abduction may know that a Colorado father's journey to have his children returned is almost at an end. After he won primary custody of his children in a Colorado court, his Argentine-born wife took his...
Cohabitation can put alimony at risk
Connecticut readers who pay or receive alimony may be interested to know that the marriage-like relationship known as cohabitation may allow the spouse making the support payments to go to court and have them reduced or eliminated. This is due to the fact that spousal...
Stock options and restricted stock present challenges in divorce
Many Connecticut couples know that dividing property in a divorce can be a challenging process. Even if the assets only consist of a house, some savings and retirement accounts, the property division process can be complex. Marital property division becomes even more...
Orszag’s ex-spouse seeking $25,000 in monthly child support
Some Connecticut residents may remember the tenure of Perter Orszag as a federal employee, first as an economic adviser to President Clinton and then as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Mr. Orszag later went on to become an executive with...
Judge rules that Hamm can keep Continental shares in divorce
Connecticut residents may be interested in the most recent development in the ongoing divorce of Continental Resources founder Harold Hamm. In an order dated Feb. 13, the judge presiding over the divorce ruled that Hamm's 122 million shares of Continental were...
