Divorce and Family Law

Divorce Mediation in Connecticut

Divorce mediation in Connecticut is a process in which a divorcing couple attempts to resolve their outstanding issues with the assistance of a neutral third party (divorce mediator). A divorce mediator is typically an attorney with a family law background and training in dispute resolution. Divorce mediation may or not be appropriate for your case. […]

Mortgage guide for same sex couples in Connecticut

Connecticut is one of five states that legally recognizes same-sex marriage. But the federal government does not recognize these unions which in turn creates potential tax issues and mortgage complications. Here is useful information concerning these issues courtesy of MortageLoan.com http://www.mortgageloan.com/lgbt/

Basketball star Wade scores in custody contest

NBA star Dwayne Wade has won custody of his two sons, ages 3 and 9, after a five month custody battle with his ex-wife in Florida. The children will be transitioned to Wade’s residence over the next month during which time the mother will have limited contact with them. The children had been living primarily […]

Does it matter whether you file for first in a Connecticut divorce?

On Thursday March 10, I had the opportunity to present a brief overview of the divorce process in Connecticut and field questions from employees at Yale New Haven Hospital. An attendee asked the question of whether filing the divorce first made a difference. Does it matter who files the divorce first? Some people believe that […]

Examples of when supervised visitation may be ordered in Connecticut

The majority of Parenting Plans set forth consistent and unsupervised visitation. This is as it should be for the healthy development of the child and the integrity of the family. So under what circumstances will a court consider supervised visitation or eliminating visitation altogether? Violence – past physical abuse of a child such that the […]

Visitation via skype in Connecticut

A New York judge has ordered that a Long Island mother make her two children available to talk to their father via Skype, an online video conferencing service, as a condition of her move to Florida. This is the first time such a condition has been made on a case in New York, the New […]

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