You pay for insurance, so you expect that you won't have to worry about your costs after a car crash. However, some people get hurt in collisions that leave them with unpaid bills. Every driver in Connecticut should carry a combination of liability coverage and...
Hartford Divorce Law Blog
When someone gets sick, the odds of divorce get higher
There are many things that influence your odds of divorce. As much as people like to talk about the overall odds of divorce and say things like “half of all marriages end in divorce,” those odds are different for each couple. There are just too many factors in play....
Why do car accidents happen close to home?
It's long been known that you are most likely to get into a car accident close to your house. Some reports, which were looking at injury rates for even those who weren't in motor vehicle crashes, noted that the vast majority of people were injured within 10 miles of...
2 reasons parents can ask for more child support after divorce
When married parents divorce or unmarried parents separate, they typically share custody of their children in Connecticut. One of them, possibly the one with less parenting time or higher income, may have to pay child support to the other. This money helps ensure the...
Reorganizing your finances after divorce
Among other things, divorce is bound to change the financial plans you had in place. The fact that you are no longer married means that you can’t split some bills, which may need a reorganization of your financial plans. Additionally, the goals you had in your...
Pay close attention to your vehicle’s blind spots
Visibility is pivotal in staying safe on the roadways across Connecticut. Side mirrors, rearview mirrors and cameras do offer increased visibility, but it is impossible for everything to be covered at all times. Blind spots are the areas surrounding your car that you...
What does the state stance on joint custody mean for you?
Connecticut has thorough and well-developed laws does that apply both in divorces and contested custody scenarios between unmarried parents. These laws will determine the outcome of any litigated custody matters. For example, if the courts have to divide parenting...
Division of property in Connecticut
You and your spouse have decided to divorce. Do you know what will happen to your property once the divorce is finalized? Connecticut is an equitable distribution of property state, which means the property won’t be split 50/50. You want to protect yourself...
Should your teenager get to choose where to live?
One thing that is of the utmost importance during a divorce is making sure that your children are able to live comfortably. You may want to focus on setting up a custody schedule that they’re as happy with as you are. With older children, there may be times when your...
Getting in a car accident could cause you to get divorced
When you get into a car accident, you're probably not thinking about the state of your marriage. But the truth is that these two things could be very closely intertwined. This means that, on top of dealing with all of the other costs of the accident and the injuries...