For affluent couples who choose to divorce, particularly those over the age of 50, asset division may be far more complex than for a younger couple. In addition to the usual liquid or semi-liquid assets, including the contents of bank accounts, jewelry, art and real...
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Child support can be collected from Social Security benefits
A parent in Connecticut who is owed back child support by their ex may be able to have the state collect payments from their ex's Social Security benefits. However, if the noncustodial parent only receives Supplemental Security Income, these payments cannot be...
Understanding the law surrounding interstate custody disputes
Connecticut parents interested in information about custody and visitation issues may wish to know more about how interstate custody issues are handled. These disputes usually fall under one law that has been adopted by most of the country's jurisdictions. In the late...
What happens to the art when artists divorce?
Property division is often a challenge in divorce cases, but it can be especially difficult when one or both of the divorcing spouses is an artist. Determining the value -- and potential value -- of art produced during the marriage can be a fraught topic for people...
Does filing for bankruptcy affect child support payments?
Connecticut parents who are filing for bankruptcy are not released from their current or past-due child support obligations as a result of the bankruptcy filing. Child support obligations are a form of debt that in general cannot be discharged as part of the...
The basics of Connecticut custody agreements
A lot of parents can resolve their issues regarding custody and visitation through informal negotiations or an alternative processes such as collaborative law and mediation. These decisions are detailed in a written agreement, which may be called a parenting or...
Connecticut marital property division representation
If you are going through a divorce in Connecticut, you may have some concerns about your financial future. At our law firm, we help clients protect their personal property during a divorce and ensure that marital property is divided fairly. We work hard to help people...
Termination of child support
Confusion can occur regarding when and under what conditions child supports ends. In many states, 18 years old is the age that child support is terminated. However, there are conditions that modify this part of the law. Certain states allow the continuation of support...
Can a child ask the judge to live with one parent over the other?
During a Connecticut divorce or some time after a family court judge has issued a child custody order, a child might talk about preferring to live with one parent instead of another. Children's wishes are often a factor in custody orders, but judges prioritize...
Reasonable visitation in child custody orders
Maintaining healthy connections with each parent and their extended family members can be possible for Connecticut children whose divorced parents can work together to allow reasonable visitation to occur. Reasonable visitation is intended to allow children and the...
