When both parties have come to the realization that the relationship is over, things can start to take a turn for the worst. Often, both spouses begin to feel bitter, which can turn divorce into a competition. When a divorce becomes adversarial, one spouse may start to try and bend the rules. In Connecticut, marital property is divided according to…
Divorce is difficult, especially when children are involved. One common question that often comes up is who the kids will live with. Sometimes, one parent alleges that the other parent would struggle to raise the kids on their own because of mental illness and asks the court for full custody. So what’s a parent to do? Let’s assume you are the…
Parents often feel guilty about divorcing. They worry about the effect it could have on their children. Yet, if you feel you need to divorce for your own sake, then it’s probably going to be better for your children that you do. If you are in a strong, safe and happy place yourself, you are better placed to raise resilient,…
Your family-based business might have been a fruitful venture during your marriage, but it can become a source of trouble if your marriage ends because you ultimately have to decide what will happen both with your divorce and your business at the same time. Some people may choose to keep the company open and run it as a team. There…
The property settlement phase of your divorce is likely to be the second-most fraught and contentious part of the process (families with minor children report custody battles as the first). Connecticut is one of the majority of states that operate under equitable distribution rules when dividing marital property in a divorce. What that means is that the property does not…
You want a divorce – and you fully anticipate paying at least some alimony to your spouse. Even though you weren’t married very long, you make significantly more than your spouse and you know that Connecticut’s alimony statute doesn’t set a minimum time on a marriage before alimony is permitted. If you have the money to do it, a lump-sum…
When spouses get divorced, they naturally wonder how to protect their assets and their interests. Connecticut is an equitable distribution state. A divorcing spouse needs to identify marital assets and argue for fair distribution based on the law. Many spouses wonder if having a separate bank account can help them shield assets from the marital estate. In most cases, the…
When you’ve been married for some time, you’ve built a life together that includes buying things you both benefit from. From big, practical purchases like cars and houses, to those which decorate life such as jewelry and artwork. If you’ve accrued a significant amount of artwork during your marriage, or even just one piece that’s of significant monetary or sentimental…
If you are thinking about getting divorced or in a marriage that is on the rocks and possibly headed for divorce in Connecticut, you will no doubt want to start taking stock of your life on many levels. This stock taking includes getting a good handle on your assets whether they be yours solely or jointly owned. In addition, you…
Say that you’re reviewing your bank statements when you realize that your spouse transferred a significant amount of money out of your account. You ask them about it, and they tell you that they gave the money to a friend as a business loan or perhaps to repay a debt. Bu,t why is this happening? You may be shocked to…