Many people who go through a divorce in Connecticut feel ready to start a new life. While they may be anxious to do this, there are certain steps that will need to be taken in the time after the divorce has been finalized. This will protect the recently divorced...
In Connecticut and around the country, courts have been moving towards including shared physical custody arrangements as part of a divorce order. More courts are doing so unless other issues exist that would make it a poor choice. Historically, courts awarded women...
One of the most difficult aspects of getting a divorce is figuring out custody and visitation. In an ideal situation, you and your ex will co-parent in some capacity. Custody may not be 50/50, but having both parents actively involved with children is what the courts...
When parents in Connecticut get a divorce, they usually must remain connected in some way through their children. There will be times when both parents need to be present at important events in their children's lives. When this happens, they should make an effort to...
Those who own a home in Connecticut may believe that they can assume a mortgage in a divorce. However, this is not necessarily the case, so it is a good idea to read the mortgage document before deciding on what to do with a marital home. Since 2008, it has become...
Connecticut couples going through a divorce understand how difficult a separation can be. In addition to dealing with the emotional impact of divorce and the effects of the transition on the children, there are a number of financial issues that have to be addressed....
As you prepare for your Connecticut divorce, one of the things you may be concerned about is how you and your spouse will divide up your marital assets between you. Given that Connecticut is an equitable distribution state, you and (s)he can divide your assets however...
Divorce and marriage rates are shifting for many states throughout the country. For people in Connecticut, the marriage rate is one of the lowest in the country, while the divorce rate sits at just about the national average. While many people go into a marriage...
In Connecticut, grey divorce continues to attract older married couples. Today, 25 percent of married couples get grey divorces in comparison with the 1990s when only 10 percent of couples over the age of 50 got divorced. It is a traumatic experience to get a divorce...
A prenuptial agreement is one method that a Connecticut entrepreneur can use to protect a business in case of a divorce. One way of approaching a prenup is to think of it as making arrangements to divide properly fairly outside of the stressful atmosphere of a...