It is never easy to split up your finances and households after a divorce. Many couples spend decades together and share almost all of their possessions. They may also have shared or commingled debts. Your household credit card balances could be a significant...
Property Division
How to tell if your spouse has cryptocurrency as you divorce
A recent CNBC article indicates that around 20 million people own as much as $2 trillion in cryptocurrency in the United States right now. Most people who own this digital currency invested in it partly because cryptocurrencies have gone largely unregulated for the...
Do you have to pay for your ex’s pre-filing shopping spree?
You and your spouse's behaviors may change significantly as you near divorce. Neither of you may be on your best behavior anymore. In fact, it's not uncommon for those considering divorce to be outright mean and petty with one another. One of the more common ways...
3 places your spouse could hide assets in a pending divorce
The property division proceedings in your divorce establish your financial future for your life after marriage. The courts usually try their best to be reasonable and fair in the way that they split property. Unfortunately, your spouse could try to make property...
Tips for dividing property during a divorce
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...
Marriage annulled after Connecticut woman claims fraud
Marriage is possibly humanity's oldest institution and considered sacred across many cultures. But the fact that many marriages end in divorce shows that individual rights are still just as important. This is especially true if spouses are trying to make off with the...
How is marital property identified and divided in Connecticut?
People in a marriage usually ask themselves a lot of questions when they're thinking that divorce is a possibility. How can I prevent it? How did we get here? What's the best way to approach the possibility with my spouse? If someone gets here, there may be one...
Poverty and divorce linked in research results
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...
Can you keep your 401k?
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...
How should we handle debt during our divorce?
If you and your spouse in Connecticut have made the difficult decision to end your marriage, you will now face the challenge of figuring out how to split up your assets and move forward with two single lives. A lot of attention is given to property division...