Most often, a child support order is issued when a divorce involves minor children, although it can also be issued under certain circumstances. This order ensures that the child’s day-to-day living needs (food, shelter, clothing, education and healthcare) are taken care of. If you have been directed to pay child support in Connecticut, you may be curious to know if…
When your child is sick and they’re with their other parent, you may feel helpless. Thankfully, virtual visitation can be a helpful tool in these circumstances, allowing you to stay connected with your child as they navigate their health challenges. With that said, virtual visitations shouldn’t necessarily progress as “business as usual” when your child is under the weather. By…
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…
The winter holidays are just around the corner, and parents everywhere are starting layaways and looking at their kids’ wish lists. Unfortunately, all those special activities, traditions and gifts that are associated with the holiday season can put you under a lot of financial stress, especially when you’re trying to navigate the expenses with an ex. Coordinating the holiday budget…
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…
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…
Connecticut residents have more options for starting a family these days than ever before. Between different types of artificial conception, parents of all sorts can have children much more easily than in the past. However, these new methods of conception also create legal questions, such as asking who the legal guardian of your child is. FindLaw examines different artificial conception…
Child custody cases are rarely a winner-takes-all scenario. Both parents end up sharing responsibility for the upbringing of the children after divorce in most cases, which is commonly referred to as joint custody. It means you are likely to share legal and physical custody of your children. Connecticut child custody laws prioritize the child’s best interests and custody arrangements must…
There are several different ways to add a new child to your family through the process of adoption. However, according to FindLaw, the laws that govern adoption vary by state. This means that the adoption methods available to parents in other states may not be legal in Connecticut. Adoption in Connecticut often takes place through an agency that facilitates the…
Divorce is a difficult and emotionally charged time, made even more complicated and stressful when the couple going through the divorce has a high net worth. With financial futures at stake, decisions made during the divorce process are absolutely critical. When a couple is unable to find common ground and proceeds to a contentious, drawn-out court battle, the expense and…