It goes without saying that, as a Connecticut parent, you want what is best for your child. At Reich & Truax, PLLC, we know that that includes a postsecondary education well suited to your child’s interests and abilities. As you prepare for divorce proceedings, however, you probably wonder if your child support order will include a provision requiring you to…
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…
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…
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…
Surrogacy law varies dramatically from state to state. Some states have enacted extremely prohibitive laws concerning surrogacy contracts and the rights of no-biological parents in such arrangements. Connecticut is a comparatively surrogacy-friendly state. Couples seeking to conceive a child through surrogacy in the nutmeg state are afforded a number of protections. Today we examine the Connecticut laws surrounding gestational surrogacy.…
As a well-paid female management level employee in Connecticut, you likely have a satisfying work life. If your marriage is less than satisfying, however, you should be aware that if and when you divorce, the court may require you to pay your husband manimony. That is not its real name, of course, but rather the nickname applied to the spousal…
If you and your high-asset spouse are embroiled in a Connecticut divorce, you may worry or even suspect that (s)he is hiding assets so as to slant the property settlement in his or her favor. Hiding assets is nothing new for spiteful and/or greedy spouses who wish to keep their partner in the dark about their true financial picture. What…
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…
vSocial media adds a new layer of complexity to the already challenging co-parenting dynamic. Social media platforms can impact a co-parenting relationship in various ways, both positively and negatively. Navigating this digital landscape requires careful consideration and may benefit from a set of agreed-upon guidelines. When co-parenting, it’s important to be thoughtful about social media as a personal user and…