In Connecticut, parents involved in a divorce must complete a Parenting Education Program if they have children under age 18. The program is designed to educate parents on the developmental stages of children, adjustment of children to parental separation, dispute resolution and conflict management for parents, guidelines for visitation, stress reduction in children and cooperative […]
Folks hire a private investigator to find evidence. Straighforward. In the divorce arena, I see private investigators retained for three purposes: 1. Prove infidelity. You may have hunch or a gut feeling that your spouse is being unfaithful but nothing more. So you hire a private investigator to conduct surveillance or determine whom an unfamiliar […]
Injuries caused by a drunk driver are senseless. A driver swills too much and gets behind the wheel with unfortunate consequences. It could have so easily been avoided. Hail a cab. Phone a friend. Take a walk. Or of course, not drinking at all. Drunk drivers are selfish. According to a recent study performed by […]
A grassroots group, Connecticut Alimony Reform, is trying to change how alimony is calculated in Connecticut divorce. Putting limits on the amount that can be paid and adding “guidelines” appear to be the focus. In 2011, Massachusetts substantially reformed its alimony laws but Connecticut has not yet followed suit. Alimony reform has sparked spirited debate […]
Relocation cases involving children are the thorniest case a Family Court decides. Sure, once in awhile, the other parent will agree – particularly if a suitable visitation schedule is worked out. But many times, it’s simply all or nothing. You know if a parent wants to go to California (Led Zep on in the background) […]
A Bridgeport divorce judge recently found a 1989 prenuptial agreement valid and upheld the provisions in the prenup. The husband had been previously married and refused to re-marry unless his potential bride signed a premarital agreement. They hired separate lawyers and negotiated the terms. An agreement was eventually signed, the couple married and the world […]