I came across an article in Time, which highlighted five important tax points for individuals who are divorcing or have divorced. A quick summary: 1. One’s filing status ( i.e. married or single) is dictated by your marital status on December 31 regardless of the date you were divorced or married during the calendar year. […]
A Post-nuptial Agreement in Connecticut is signed after a couple marries. The Agreement can address the same issues which a Pre-nuptial Agreement would. For example, alimony, property distribution and other financial considerations upon a divorce can be set forth in a Post-nuptial Agreement. Post-nuptial Agreements in Connecticut Post-nuptial agreements are legally permissible in Connecticut. Courts […]
What information exists concerning a child’s adoption in Connecticut? Probate Court files. Probate Courts in Connecticut have jurisdiction over adoption. The Probate Court files contain the identity of the biological parents but also the file has a study performed by DCF which has very detailed information surrounding the circumstances of the parents and the reasons […]
Here is a summary of a recent personal injury case according to the Connecticut Law Tribune: Facts: The Plaintiff saw a vehicle which was “for sale” on Defendant’s property. He leaped over a stone wall to take a look at the vehicle. The Plaintiff landed in a sunken depression and was injured. Injuries: The Plaintiff […]
According to the NY Daily News on April 17. Three years ago a wife was awarded lifetime alimony of $850 per month. It appears that the basis for the award was her claim that she was unable to work due to a injuries sustained in a car accident. Seems the wife was actually not that […]
Cohabitation after divorce can lead to alimony modification. In general, Connecticut allows alimony to be modified upon a showing of a “substantial change in circumstances” unless a divorce judgment precludes modification. The change in circumstances can be a change in the circumstances of either party. The most common scenario I see is a financial change […]