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...
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What’s the one thing most commonly to blame for slip-and-fall accidents?
As Connecticut residents, most of us are familiar with navigating icy sidewalks and puddles of melted snow at the entryways of buildings during the winter. Most of us know that we have to be extra careful to dry off our feet as we enter a building on a rainy day to...
Key steps to take after a car accident
No one plans to get into a car accident. It’s something that just happens, often because another driver makes a mistake. What you can do, though, is to plan in advance so that you know how to react. If you’ve considered it prior to the crash, this can go a bit more...
Is mediation the right choice for your divorce? 3 positive signs
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...
Most car accidents do happen close to home
Studies have found that most car accidents happen relatively close to home. The majority of wrecks are not even more than seven miles from home. There are a few ways to break down this data and some key takeaways that may help you understand the risks out there on...
Who gets to decide what to do with IVF embryos when you divorce?
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...
The 3 methods Connecticut uses to enforce child support orders
As a parent with more custody of the children, you have more expenses than your ex does related to the kids. It is perfectly reasonable for the courts to order the parents with less custody time to pay child support to the other parent. When the Connecticut family...
Planning summer vacation with the kids post-separation or divorce
Summer is just around the corner -- and that means summer break for the kids and family vacations. But things are radically different this year: You and your co-parent are separated or newly divorced. How do you plan a vacation when you’re sharing your parenting time?...
Should you and your spouse consider keeping the family home together after divorce?
You may assume that getting divorced means you need to sell your house -- and, for many couples, this is exactly what divorce means. Don’t assume you have no other options, however. There are couples who jointly own their homes even after a divorce. Here are a few...
Speeding is a hazard: Watch out for dangerous drivers
For most people, the truth is that there will be one time or another when they choose to speed. Maybe they’re in a rush because they got up late, or perhaps they have to pick up a sick child from school. Whatever the reason is, picking up speed to get to the...
