Just about all automobile accident lawyers in Connecticut are paid on a contingency fee basis – the legal fee is a percentage of any gross settlement amount or court verdict. The percentage is sliding scale set by statute. For example, 33% of the first $300,000, 25% of the next $300,000 and so on down to […]
Postnuptial agreements are gaining popularity. A recent study by the American Academy of Matrimonial and Divorce Lawyers found a 51% increase in postnups in the last year. Still I know that some spouses are offended by the concept. But couples may become more willing (or even enthusiastic) about executing a postnuptial agreement when they learn […]
When it comes to children, splitting and sharing custody are not the same thing. Shared custody in Connecticut refers to a parenting plan where both parents have equal or close to equal parenting time with the children. The children essentially have two homes. Split custody is in arrangement where siblings live in different households (i.e. […]
Pedestrians are struck by motor vehicles at an alarming rate. The most recent national statistics show that over 4,000 walkers or joggers were fatally struck by a car in 2010. Countless other pedestrians who have suffered permanent disabilities. These catastrophes happen far too often at intersections, crosswalks, parking lots, sidewalks or other parts of a […]
A Connecticut motorcycle rider who was cut off by a teenage driver in 2012 has settled his personal injury case for $975,000. The rider unsuccessfully swerved to avoid a collision and struck the negligent driver’s SUV going about 20-30 miles per hour. Fortunately, there were no fatalities. However, the cyclist has already had five surgeries […]
Yes – you could date. The question is whether you should date. I find that dating during a divorce can jam people up in three ways: 1. Custody. Sometimes a parent spends far too much time with the new flame and neglects their children in the process. Or the children are not ready to accept […]