by The O'Neil Law Firm, P.C. | Jul 11, 2019 | Firm News, Property Division
When you got married, you already had your own bank account. So did your spouse. Rather than combining them, you decided to just keep using the separate ones the way you did before you got married. It seemed easier. Now you’re getting divorced. Your spouse, who...
by The O'Neil Law Firm, P.C. | Jun 13, 2019 | Firm News, Property Division
Since many people get married in their mid-to-late 20s, they often bring student loan debt to the marriage. They may have just graduated in the last few years, and they each have loans to pay back. As a married couple, they work together on making those payments. But...
by The O'Neil Law Firm, P.C. | Apr 19, 2019 | Firm News, Property Division
Do you worry that your spouse is going to attempt to hide assets when the two of you get divorced? Maybe you think they do not want you to get your fair share, and maybe they have told you as much. If they’re willing to break the law, what great lengths could...
by The O'Neil Law Firm, P.C. | Feb 7, 2019 | Firm News, Property Division
When dividing property during divorce, your household income becomes very important. To start with, you must fully understand what assets you control in order to divide them fairly. On top of that, you need to budget for your post-divorce life, and that starts with an...
by The O'Neil Law Firm, P.C. | Feb 1, 2019 | Firm News, Property Division
Imagine you and your spouse are in your 50s. You’ve saved up a nest-egg to pay for your retirement years. However, your spouse develops Alzheimer’s disease, which means that you and your spouse are going to endure massive medical bills. Those bills could...
by The O'Neil Law Firm, P.C. | Oct 5, 2018 | Firm News, Property Division
Connecticut is an equitable distribution state, which means that your marital property will be divided fairly but not necessarily equally. This can work well for couples who earn incomes of varying levels or who put in different amounts of money into the relationship....
by The O'Neil Law Firm, P.C. | Sep 6, 2018 | Firm News, Property Division
If you give someone an engagement ring, is it your right to ask for it back if you break off the engagement or decide to later get a divorce? This is something many people question, and there isn’t actually an easy answer. Courts often disagree on who the...
by The O'Neil Law Firm, P.C. | Aug 22, 2018 | Firm News, Property Division
Digital assets may be an important part of your divorce. If that’s the case, then you need to know how to protect them. For many people, protecting digital assets starts before marriage. Prior to getting married, you can seek digital asset protection through a...
by The O'Neil Law Firm, P.C. | Aug 3, 2018 | Firm News, Property Division
Divorce is not something most people want to go through, but yet, many people do. Their marriages may break down, or they may think they have no other option because of problems with finances or other factors. While most people seeking a separation take their time...
by The O'Neil Law Firm, P.C. | Jul 6, 2018 | Firm News, Property Division
Both spouses usually own the family home together as a part of the marital estate. This can leave the question of who will stay in the family residence somewhat unclear. Since a home is usually worth over a hundred thousand dollars — often several hundred...
