Some people are offended by the idea of a prenuptial agreement or think it’s distasteful. Of course, discussing the topic is awkward and certainly not romantic. But putting aside those thoughts, prenuptial agreements serve a very practical purpose. And they are not just for the wealthy. If drafted properly, these agreements clarify the financial responsibilities […]
For a same sex couple, getting married in Connecticut is easy enough. Simply, go to the town clerk for the marriage license, pay the fee ($30 I believe) and get married within 65 days of the marriage license being issued. The parties need not be Connecticut residents to be married here. Now the tricky part: […]
A postnuptial agreement is really a contract between spouses. It is designed to avoid potentially lengthy and costly litigation by setting forth an allocation of property, assets and debt in the event of a divorce. Custody and visitation of children cannot be governed by a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement. Since these decisions involve the child’s […]
How much does a Connecticut divorce cost? Or better – how much should it cost? Let’s start by looking at a recent divorce case that went awry. It was a divorce case of full of greed. Not unusual. But allegedly, the greedy parties in this case were not the divorcing spouses themselves but rather the […]
Well – it’s almost official. It appears that Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS) will not be included in the revised version of the DSM which is due to be published in 2013. The rationale behind the exclusion seems to be that that PAS is a relationship problem rather than a mental health disorder. Parental Alienation Not […]
Collaborative divorce is becoming an increasingly popular choice for divorcing spouses in Connecticut. So what is collaborative divorce? The hallmark of collaborative divorce is the commitment to resolve the divorce without court intervention, adversarial techniques or litigation. Other important aspects of the process include the full disclosure of all information necessary to settle the issues […]
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