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Your ex has missed the last three child support payments. There's always an excuse, but you're fed up already. You need that money to take care of your child. The court ordered your ex to pay. It feels drastically unfair for him or her to hold that money back for any...
In Connecticut, divorces where children are involved, the court's intention is to put children first. Since children have no choice in a divorce, this is good thing. It ensures someone is looking out for their interests. So you shouldn't be surprised when your...
The way alimony is decided in a divorce proceeding varies by state. But the purpose is basically the same. Alimony is meant to help individuals that are going from a two-party household income to a single-party household income retain their standard of living....
If you are headed into a divorce, pay attention. You are about to take a big, important step in your life. Make it a step forward and not a step backward. There are common mistakes that many divorcing couples make and later wish they hadn't. Like anything else in...
Connecticut doesn't have the highest number of divorces when compared against other states. Only 10.6 percent of the population are divorced according to the U.S. Census Bureau. But if couples in Connecticut are contemplating divorces, their attorneys may advise them...
Parenting with your ex can be a good thing, and unless you have had a really bitter divorce, you could probably make it happen. However, it might take some effort. Here's how one couple does it. The couple has one son, and when they divorced, they agreed that in an...
It may not be surprising that the month with the lowest number of divorce cases filed is December. This is when everyone is busy in a frenzy of activities, holiday shopping and family get-togethers. Who has time to think about a divorce? Research done by the Institute...
When couples make a decision to divorce, it is usually about the adults. Once the decision is made, thinking about how it will affect the children usually comes next. Most people will tell you that it is not healthy for children when parents stay together if they no...
In Connecticut, there is no such thing as separate property if you are married. If you owned a house or property when you got married, your spouse is now a partner in that ownership. If you decide to divorce, how will the house be divided? You and your soon-to-be ex...
Child support in Connecticut is figured using a child support calculator. The calculator uses both parents' income, the number of children involved and the amount of time each parent has the children. It then runs a mathematical calculation to determine the amounts...
