Automatic Orders in a Connecticut divorce are essentially restraining orders, which take effect at the beginning of a divorce case. The Orders are designed to maintain the “status quo” so that one spouse does not take advantage of the other spouse. The Orders attempt to make the early stages of a divorce more efficient and […]
Effective August 15, 2011, Connecticut Practice Book Section 25-2A requires: If a party to a divorce wishes to enforce a premarital or postnuptial they must disclose the existence of the agreement within 60 days of the return date of the divorce complaint and demand its enforcement. If a party to a divorce seeks to avoid […]
Suspicion. Sneaky. Stupidty. Slammer. Haven’t we learned that social media and divorce don’t mix? Read about yet another article about divorcing folks behaving badly. Warning: don’t try this at home. The most bizarre use of Facebook in a divorce case ever – The Globe and Mail Who is at greater fault? The spying wife or […]
A recent survey found that 20% of divorced or separated pet owners are drafting written agreements to formalize custody arrangements. Other per owners are drafting agreements before a breakup, a “prepup”, which details custody and other decisions for the pet in the event of a breakup. Remember, pets are considered property in Connecticut. Therefore, in […]
More fathers in Connecticut are “winning” custody according to a recent article in the Connecticut Post. By the way, “winning” is a lousy characterization. Divorcing with children must be put in its proper context. Any time parents involved in custody or visitation litigation think in terms of “winning” and “losing” they have sadly missed the […]
Are you heading for divorce? Do you own a business? What strategies should you employ if your business is considered a marital asset? The article below, from “Entrepreneur,” sets forth seven maneuvers if divorce is contemplated. These tactics include maintaining good records, obtaining a fair valuation/appraisal, paying yourself a reasonable salary and maybe even firing […]