Once you decide to divorce, living together will likely become much harder. Yet, one of you moving out is not always a realistic possibility as it can imply considerable extra expense. Even if one of you moving out is financially possible, neither of you might want...
The winter holidays are just around the corner, and parents everywhere are starting layaways and looking at their kids’ wish lists. Unfortunately, all those special activities, traditions and gifts that are associated with the holiday season can put you under a lot of...
Married couples often work together to prepare for the best future possible. They buy houses together and work to handle one another's financial obligations, such as student loans. They may also save for retirement throughout the marriage. One spouse may even spend...
The family courts in Connecticut deal with child custody cases every day. All of the circumstances in these cases are unique. Nonetheless, the law does provide uniform guidance on certain areas, such as the best interests of the child. The law regarding the best...
With housing costs as high as they are, more and more divorcing couples are facing the question, “How do you move on when you can’t afford to move out?” Whether you’re just biding your time until the home is sold and the proceeds divided or you and your ex are trying...
There is virtually no aspect of the divorce process that is easy for individual spouses to navigate. Yet, it is undeniable that some aspects of this undertaking tend to be more challenging than others. For example, if you and your spouse need to divide significant...
In Connecticut child custody cases, one parent may be awarded physical custody while the other parent is granted visitation rights. The precise nature of the custody arrangement depends on the best interests of the child. Nonetheless, it is not always feasible for the...
Parents have many responsibilities to their children. They need to provide them with basic necessities like food, shelter and clothing. They also have to make decisions that help a child develop into a healthy and functional adult. Parents choose what religion their...
If you have spent the summer divorcing, then you and your child might be looking forward to their return to school. It can free up your time, which may have been in short supply as you juggled caring for your child with handling the divorce and your other...
When you decide to get divorced, you typically get to keep separate assets, and you have to divide marital assets. Separate assets may have been purchased prior to your wedding, but everything after the date of your marriage likely counts as a marital asset – with a...
