Family Law

Divorce almost always causes emotions between the spouses to run high. As a result, one spouse may be tempted to leave the family home. If you are currently in a situation that makes leaving more appealing than staying, you may want to carefully weigh the pros and...

Unwed fathers in Connecticut have a big choice ahead. Should you establish paternity and make it official on a legal level? Fathers have different reasons for the choices they make. Today we will look at some of the pros and cons to legally establishing paternity....

One of the important tasks that occur during a divorce is separating property. During the marriage, you likely accumulated some valuable property together, which you must now figure out how to divide. There is some misunderstanding about how this process works,...

When you find yourself embroiled in a custody dispute in Connecticut, you should assume that state courts are going to consider what they consider to be “the best interests of the child” before making any final determinations. While every custody case is different,...

Ironing out the details regarding your children is one of the most important things that you will do during your divorce. It requires serious focus and attention to make sure that what you decide is the best solution for your kids. To do this, you will need to develop...

Prenuptial agreements can provide a way for a Connecticut divorce to sail through smoother waters by addressing potentially explosive concerns in advance, like how assets are divided. However, a prenuptial agreement can lose its enforcement power if it is drafted in...

Parents in Connecticut may have difficulty raising their children after a divorce. However, there are strategies that they can use to make the process easier. One tip is to focus less on creating an exact 50/50 split when it comes to time spent with the kids. Instead,...

As much as married couples in Connecticut may want to believe otherwise, a lot of marriages end in divorce. After all, feelings change, and as people grow older, they are liable to grow apart. As a result, plenty of couples would benefit from having a prenuptial...

For many families in Connecticut, the holidays naturally bring a certain amount of anticipation and stress. Emotions like these can be further amplified when divorce is part of the picture, especially when children are involved. The increased transfer of kids between...

Parents of children who have gone through divorce play a pivotal role in making sure that they get through it in a healthy manner. Generally speaking, children in Connecticut and throughout the nation do better when parents focus on their needs in the immediate...