Everyone who wants to make use of their driving privileges in Connecticut is required to follow certain rules. They need a license and must register their vehicles. Vehicle registration generally requires proof of insurance. Anytime a police officer pulls someone...
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When can child support deviate from the guidelines?
Divorce destabilizes a family’s finances. From maintaining one household, it becomes two separate households. However, both parties still share the parental responsibility of providing for their minor child’s growing needs. In Connecticut, a specific set of child...
Why you should worry about bruises from a car accident
Car accidents often cause serious traumatic injuries, so you may feel lucky after getting into a crash and only seeing bruises. People tend to go to the hospital in the immediate aftermath of a car accident only when they see blood or have broken bones. In part...
Is your spouse hiding assets in your divorce?
You trust your spouse more than anyone, especially regarding confidential marital matters like finances. However, it is not uncommon for a spouse to commit financial infidelity. They lie about how much money they earn and how they spend it. Everything your spouse...
3 mistakes drivers often make right after a serious car wreck
Having a plan for how to handle the aftermath of a car crash is important. Knowing who to call and how to communicate with an insurance provider, for example, can take some of the panic out of someone's initial response to this stressful situation. People often make...
Should I file a slip-and-fall claim against a Connecticut retailer?
Large and small businesses alike have a responsibility to ensure the safety of their customers. While it is impossible to foresee every type of injury or accident that may occur on the property, business owners are expected to act as a reasonable store owner would by...
3 roles that debt can play in a Connecticut divorce
Debt is an influential feature of the modern financial landscape. Few households can maintain a comfortable standard of living without taking on some degree of debt. Mortgages and car loans are necessary debts that households often cannot avoid, for example. People...
Does separation have any effect on a Connecticut divorce?
When spouses call it quits, it is common for some to delay the divorce petition and live apart and separately first. There could be several reasons why spouses haven’t gotten around to filing for divorce as soon as the relationship comes to an end, such as an...
How is the value of a house split in divorce?
Divorce brings a wave of complexities. One of which is determining the fate of a shared property, like a house. In Connecticut, the division of assets hinges on the state's "equitable distribution" approach. This method typically leads to a near-even 50/50 split....
Can a passenger seek compensation for a car crash injury?
A car crash can result in severe injuries with long-lasting implications. To help cover the cost of treatment and rehabilitation, you may generally file a claim against the responsible parties’ insurance provider, even if you are a passenger in one of the cars. It is...