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...
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…
As you enter into your divorce proceedings in Southport, you likely have already resigned yourself to the fact that you will likely lose (or at least see your ownership diminish in) some assets. You may not be ready, however, to include your 401k amongst them. While the contributions made to your retirement account during your marriage do come from marital…
Divorce is an emotionally and financially challenging process, especially when numerous assets are involved. Connecticut requires the equitable distribution of marital property to ensure neither spouse is left with an economic disadvantage after the divorce. But what happens when you suspect your spouse is hiding assets to avoid a fair distribution? Different ways assets can be hidden Hiding assets is…
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 marital assets, it is unlikely that this process will be straightforward. As a result, it…