Pet owners do not often think of their pets as "property," but in a court of law, that is exactly what they are. This is why pet owners in Connecticut and beyond are starting to challenge traditional divorce law when it comes to the question of which spouse gets a pet...
Month: November 2014
$1 billion judgment in Hamm divorce not satisfactory
The separation of billionaire hedge fund trader Harold Hamm and his estranged wife Sue Ann has been making headlines around the nation for some time. Connecticut residents may be aware that, recently, a divorce court local to the couple reached a judgment that Sue Ann...
Dividing a home in a Connecticut divorce
A house is usually the biggest purchase most individuals make in his or her lifetime. Many Connecticut residents purchase a home with a spouse, which makes things complicated should the two later decide to divorce. For couples who would rather not see the...
Avoiding common divorce issues in Connecticut
Ending a marriage can be traumatizing for both parties involved in the process. However, there are ways for Connecticut residents to minimize the divorce issues they will have to face. If both individuals enter into a divorce process with an understanding of what will...