The Department of Children and Families has changed the way they respond to allegations of abuse or neglect. Previously, all accepted referrals to the DCF Hotline triggered an active DCF Investigation. These Investigations are often intrusive. In addition, the Investigations can last as long as 45 days resulting in uneasiness for the family. Under the […]
Last week, a Connecticut trooper was injured in a car accident caused by a wrong-way driver. The driver was going northbound in the southbound lane of I-95. He hit a police cruiser and another car, injuring himself as well as causing head injuries and arm injuries to the trooper. According to state police, the trooper […]
In a defamation case, a plaintiff has to prove the following: 1. The defendant published a defamatory statement; 2. The statement identified the plaintiff to a third person; 3. The statement was published to a third person; and 4. The plaintiff’s reputation was injured. The last of these requirements is where the majority of potential […]
How to modify alimony in Connecticut? This is often a pressing matter for divorced spouses in Connecticut. After a divorce decree has been entered, the circumstances of the former spouses creating a need to modify the original support award. The most common reasons for requesting a modification are financial – especially in the current economy, […]
In the wake of the defective product lawsuits lodged against Toyota, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) has called for new rules to make brake-override systems standard in new cars. More than 10 million vehicles, including Toyota’s Camry and Lexus’ ES300, were recalled due to the possibility of accelerator pedals being trapped under floor […]
There is little doubt that collaborative divorce is becoming more of an accepted concept amongst the family bar. When conducted properly it has many advantages including insulating the children from the parent’s acrimony and conflict. One of the keys to a successful collaborative divorce is to select the right professionals – not just the right […]