Many divorces have complex property division proceedings. A proper valuation of these assets is crucial during the divorce process so that you can receive what you are entitled to. At the O'Neil Law Firm, P.C., we will help you plan for your future by taking you...
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Jared Fogle and wife finalize divorce
Just days before Jared Fogle was sentenced to 15 years in prison, his divorce from his wife of five years was finalized. His wife had filed for divorce a few hours after he agreed to a guilty plea on one count of receiving and distributing child pornography and...
How does divorce really affect children?
If you're contemplating a divorce and you have children, chances are you have worried about how they will deal with it. You've heard the stories about one parent making the children hate the other parent with their remarks -- you might have even made remarks quite...
Modifying child support in Connecticut
The guidelines for child support in Connecticut tend to be fairly rigid. There is a set formula that has to be used, and it can apply to the vast majority of cases. This means that it's not all that hard to figure out what has to be paid. However, it also means that...
Tips for surviving the holidays as a single parent
You may feel like a single parent even though your child's other parent is actively involved in his or her life. You are the one, after all, who has to care for the child on a daily basis, help with homework, get onto him or her about chores and hold his or her hand...
Halle Berry to divorce Olivier Martinez
This has sure seemed like the year for celebrity divorces. Another celebrity couple is calling it quits on their marriage: Halley Berry and Olivier Martinez. The two have only been married two short years, but on Oct. 27, the couple released a statement detailing...
Tips for newly divorced dads
Connecticut dads who are in the midst of a divorce may need to get used to the transition of being a part-time dad to their kids. It can be a difficult adjustment for both parent and children. The following tips may help make it a bit easier. -- Get your own place as...
Man hides money during divorce, court holds him in contempt
Many divorces are so contentious that they go on for years. Sometimes, the fight is over the children. Other times, it's over property or money. It can also be over everything, with the two parties agreeing on nothing. One man in Connecticut's neighboring state of New...
Understanding Connecticut’s property division laws
One often contentious area of divorce is property division. In Connecticut, property division is handled under the laws of equitable division. While this means that each party should end up with an equal amount of property, it doesn't necessary mean that it will be...
Contentious divorce finally settled for Ken Griffin
It's taken more than a year for Ken Griffin and Anne Dias Griffin to settle what has become a very contentious divorce. After 11 years of marriage, Ken filed for divorce in July 2014. However, the high asset divorce was not settled until this week. According to court...
