Prenuptial Agreements may not be romantic. They may even offend some people. I have heard of broken engagements and canceled weddings over the subject. Putting that aside, they are practical for most people who are contemplating getting married. A well-drafted agreement can save thousands in legal fees in the event of divorce. Not to mention […]
In November 2008, Connecticut legalized same sex marriage so naturally we allow same sex divorces. But just how are same sex divorces handled? And how are they different from other actions and legal separations? Generally, the procedure and the law is he same whether it is a same sex divorce or the “traditional” variety. The […]
Potential changes to the Child Support Guidelines are coming. The Guidelines were last amended in 2005. Proposed changes include: The treatment of alimony Updating the Guidelines schedule Adding additional deviation criteria Changing the format of the guidelines worksheet Some parents complain about how little child support they receive or how much they have to pay. […]
A divorce judge has the authority to order either spouse to pay Connecticut divorce legal fees. Payment of legal fees in a Connecticut can be ordered at two stages: While the divorce is pending A judge can order one spouse to pay the reasonable legal fees of the other spouse. This typically occurs when there […]
This is a common question at an initial consultation. So is the flip side – how much will I have to pay in child support? The custodial parent will naturally want to make sure the payment is enough to absorb the cost of being the primary parent. The noncustodial parent may have limited resources for […]
A Connecticut Juvenile Court judge has the authority to send a child to juvenile detention. Basically, juveniel detention is a secure facility where a child who has been arrested is held. There are two Juvenile Detention Centers in Connecticut – one in Bridgeport and the other in Hartford. A child ends up in juvenile detention […]