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...
If you are preparing for the end of your marriage and you have a child, you might imagine the formula is simple: the Connecticut parent who does not have custody of the child must pay child support to the parent who does. In addition to basic food and clothing needs,...
It is easy during a divorce to tightly focus on the matters that only immediately concern you, although some long range issues like child support or what assets you will keep following the divorce are likely to be of immediate importance. Still, it is possible to...
Divorces for couples over the age of 50 have skyrocketed over the past 30 years. In 1990, only one out of every 10 divorces involved older spouses, but today 25% of baby boomer couples choose to end their marriages, and that rate could soon double. Dissolving a...
An uneventful divorce may be within the realm of possibility, but Connecticut couples facing the end of marriage would be unwise to count on it. The end of a close partnership can trigger depression, social anxiety, anger and other emotions dependent on the context of...
Noncustodial parents are required to pay child support to ensure that their children are properly cared for and to prevent them from becoming a burden on the state. Child support is calculated in Connecticut using a formula that takes the incomes of both parents into...
Most parents living in Connecticut sincerely want what is best for their children. This is true even when a marriage comes to an end. A primary concern of most divorcing parents is what will happen to their children. In many cases, parents can work out child custody...
Recent reports suggest a drop in the divorce rate, but data suggests it is due more to fewer couples tying the knot. Divorce is still high among first and second marriages alike. While there are many reasons why a once happily married couple splits, there are...
Divorce can be a financial strain for many people, but individuals in Connecticut can prepare by understanding their financial situation and making a plan. The first step is to make a monthly budget. This will probably be short term as a person gets a handle on...
Estranged Connecticut should be careful with their use of social media before, during and after a divorce. When people are considering ending their marriage, they should still avoid posting anything negative about their spouse on social media. They might want to...