Parents in Connecticut may be aware of a widely publicized child custody battle that centers on a parent's right to the care and custody of their child while using legally prescribed medical marijuana. The child custody case began when a child protective services...
Family courts in Connecticut and across the nation deal with a wide range of divorce proceedings. While many follow the 'traditional' lines of the divorce process, some present unique and sometimes even bizarre legal challenges to the table. One recent divorce case...
Connecticut residents who are going through a divorce can easily become overwhelmed by the range of decisions that need to be made and adjustments that are required. It can be difficult to know where to begin. However, when it comes to divorce issues, some items are...
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,...
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...
Connecticut fathers who are paying child support may have heard of a new service offered in New York. The owner of a brick-and-mortar DNA and drug testing clinic has taken to the streets in an effort to drum up new business. For some fathers, this service could be...
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...
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...
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...
Connecticut residents may have gotten the news that October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. However, few people realize that many victims of domestic violence are men. Women certainly suffer from domestic violence far more frequently than men do, but we...