Parents in Connecticut who are getting divorced will need to consider how child custody will be handled. In the past, it was thought that children did better under the care of their mothers. Experts warned that children who spent overnight time with their fathers...
If you are newly single, you may be dreading Valentine's Day this year. The first Valentine's Day after your divorce can be painful and disorienting. But while this holiday may be gut-wrenching at first, you can learn how to make it through it. It is possible to...
Many couples who end their marriages in Connecticut encounter difficulties when dividing marital property. Spouses who own a business together or with other partners, however, have even greater challenges to overcome when preparing for divorce. They need to determine...
When you and your spouse started your business, you probably gave little thought, if any, as to when and how it might end. Now you and your spouse have decided to divorce. Is this the end of the story for your business, too? Your company is likely to be the single...
For people in Connecticut dealing with family court issues, DNA paternity testing is an increasingly important part of the courtroom landscape. DNA testing is becoming widely popular and accessible in a range of contexts: criminal cases can hinge on DNA evidence, and...
In Connecticut and many other states, a child support order is based on the amount of money each parent makes. The financial needs of the child are also taken into consideration. For instance, the parent of a child who has special medical or educational needs may be...
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...
In general, divorced parents in Connecticut can choose between two child-raising structures -- parallel parenting and co-parenting. The former is the better option for parents in a high-conflict divorce. Research indicates that it is the conflict and not the divorce...
Some Connecticut spouses have been pushed to escalate their divorce timelines due to changes in tax law that are scheduled to go into effect with the new year in 2019. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, passed in December 2017, includes changes to the way that spousal support...
The gig economy has evolved over the last few years due to job market instability and the need for affected Americans to fill in the financial gaps. Gig economy jobs are sometimes called side jobs when the gig worker also has traditional employment. Technology gives...