Even well into the 21st century, divorce is financially harder on women than on men overall. According to one report, on average, divorced women have nearly a 30% decline in their standard of living, while men have a 10% increase.  Even though women are nearly 1.5...

Choosing a college is one of the first adult decisions your child will make. You and your co-parent will have a say in it -– at least in narrowing down their choices to what you can afford. However, the choice should ultimately be theirs. If you and your ex have kept...

Divorce and litigation are synonymous to many people. After all, television shows and movies almost exclusively depict divorce as a dramatic court battle. While couples do often need the intervention of the family courts, not every divorce in Connecticut involves...

Divorce can change a lot of family dynamics, especially when there are children involved. If there is a custodial arrangement between you and your ex-spouse, it is not business as usual when it comes to traveling with your child out of the state or abroad. Everything...

One of the most important steps during the divorce process is the creation of an inventory of marital assets and property. Spouses need to share financial records with one another and provide information to their ex and the courts about what assets they hold. Listing...

There are two separate considerations that influence how contentious property division is in a divorce: An asset’s financial worth and it’s emotional value. Few assets have more significance to people than their pet or companion. While your beloved dog seems like a...

Deciding to get a divorce is a major choice, and it’s one that can have lasting repercussions in the future. You want to make sure that you and your spouse separate as fairly as possible, which is a respectful and kind attitude to take. Your spouse also wants to work...

Married couples facing issues with fertility have never had more options than there are available today. There are numerous treatments and legal systems that can help people expand their families. In vitro fertilization (IVF) is one of the most exciting steps forward...

When your marriage is on the rocks, it's inevitable that you will consider whether divorce is in your future. There will likely be two parts of you in disagreement: One part of you will remind you of the person you were when you said your marriage vows. The other part...

Mediation is a type of dispute resolution that can be highly beneficial for people who are going through divorce. In the case that you and your spouse largely get along but still have some issues to work through, mediation could be a great help. Mediation takes place...