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...
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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...
Custody arrangements in the Internet Age
The Internet has changed so much of modern life and it is now changing how parents share custody. Virtual visitation is the practice of allowing technologically assisted visitation, and such an arrangement may be pursued in Connecticut. Although it is generally...
Divorce settlements not as easy as they look
Stephanie Ollie, wife of Connecticut Huskies coach Kevin Ollie, filed for a divorce in November after 16 years of marriage. Both parties agreed that the marriage was over with no possibility of reconciliation. Papers filed show they are seeking joint custody of their...
Using a qualified domestics relations order
Connecticut residents may be interested in learning about how a qualified domestic relations order works as it pertains to divorce settlement. In some cases, the court may order than an ex-spouse or dependents may be able to receive part of a 401(k). In this event,...
Billionaire appeals court’s high asset divorce decision
Connecticut residents might be aware that billionaire Harold Hamm filed for divorce from his wife after more than 20 years of marriage. Hamm was reportedly worth an estimated $19 billion when he filed for divorce from his wife Sue Ann Arnall. At the time of the...
