When times are tough, people tend to adjust their choices to accommodate a tightened budget. In many cases, Connecticut residents will avoid making drastic changes for fear that their financial circumstances might worsen. This can keep people in a job that they hate,...
Divorce
Social Security raises divorce issues for Connecticut couples
When one or both spouses are considering filing for a Connecticut divorce, there are a wide range of issues to consider. Many people put off filing because the timing is not right, for various reasons. Some wait until the kids have left for college, while others try...
Divorce issues are often different for older spouses
Many in Connecticut may have been shocked to learn that actors Danny DeVito and wife Rhea Perlman have filed for divorce after 30 years of marriage. However, statistics suggest that more and more older adults are ending marriages. In fact, one university study asserts...
How to best handle the transfer of real estate during divorce
During many divorce proceedings in Connecticut, the process of property division takes center stage. For a lot of couples, issues concerning how to handle the family home become paramount. While some couples will agree to sell the house and split the proceeds as a...
Financial guidance for Connecticut couples going through divorce
Many people view a divorce solely as an ending; the end of a relationship, a partnership and the shared family home. However, a Connecticut divorce is also a new beginning and opens up both spouses to the chance for a new life that is structured around their own...
Collaborative divorce gaining support in Connecticut
Divorce is never easy. Child custody, spousal support and property division are common divorce issues that need to be addressed. One way to settle these points of contention is through litigation, but most people want to avoid that situation. Collaborative divorce...
Less than 3 months after wedding, Chad Johnson divorce finalized
Many families in Connecticut are struggling with a recent or prospective divorce. For many people, it is not an easy decision to split up and it's not something that people take lightly. But while some people see a divorce as the end of something, others hope to start...

