When high-net-worth couples divorce in Connecticut, the conversation extends far beyond splitting furniture, retirement accounts and real estate. Connecticut's equitable distribution law applies to any property of either spouse, including those premium perks and...
You have spent years building your company or climbing the ranks of a Fairfield County medical or law practice. Now that your marriage is ending, you face the difficult task of putting a price tag on that legacy. Dividing marital assets involves much more than simply...
Whether a couple was together for a few years or several decades, both parties will most likely want to make the divorce process as smooth as possible. During this time, it is critical to keep communication lines open and to take care of your own emotional well-being. Another way to ensure a smoother process is to bring together all essential…
While the divorce rate has been high in recent decades, experts have found a steady decline in recent years. The reason for this boils down to millennials following different marriage patterns than their parents. The younger population usually marries later in life when they have more financial stability. However, couples of any age group are never immune from the prospect…
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 less time focusing on their career to help raise the children so that the other can focus on…
The property that a married couple accumulates during the course of their marriage is typically subjected to division in the event of divorce. Most states view the property as either belonging to both spouses or belonging to just one of them. They then divide the joint property in one of two ways – they either seek an equitable distribution based…
The end of a marriage can be challenging in many respects. In some cases, estranged Connecticut couples agree on most of the issues but have a hard time when it comes to dividing up the possessions that they have accumulated. Know the components of most divorces Divorce will touch on most aspects of your personal, occupational and family life. Some…
If you’re getting divorced, you have to divide your assets. One of the most valuable assets that you own could be an inheritance. In fact, many people find that their inheritance is more valuable than the other assets that they purchased themselves. In other words, both you and your spouse may be very interested in what happens to this inheritance…
It is reasonable for people who live in Connecticut to be worried about their finances if or when they get divorced. The impact of splitting assets and finding how to support oneself on a solo income after becoming accustomed to a married income lifestyle is no easy task. For some people, the experience may actually be a contributing factor to…
Many people see financial success as a positive for their relationship. For instance, maybe they’ve heard that divorce is more likely after job loss, which is true. Perhaps they’re just thinking about how financial stress often causes couples to have conflicts that may eventually lead to divorce. Wealth can reduce some types of financial stress, so it seems like it…