Brian D. Kaschel – Brian’s Blog

Shaken Baby Syndrome – a DCF default diagnosis?

I have seen the fact pattern many times in Juvenile Court. Infant. Injuries including retinal hemorrhages, bone fractures and bleeding in the brain. The parent is interviewed (interrogated). They are understandably scared. They are nervous, anxious, trying to offer any possible explanation. They want to cooperate and are searching for answers. Unfortunately, shaken baby syndrome […]

Pet law – New and important Connecticut legislation

There is a bill before the legislature which would increase the amount of damages a pet owner can recover if their pet is attacked. Currently, pet owners are limited in terms of the money they can recover. Often pet owners can only recover the cost of the replacement value of the pet. The new bill […]

Put it in writing! Verbal agreements do not modify child support in Connecticut

Court orders are not considered modified unless and until the agreement is put in writing, approved by a judge and made a court order. In fact, most Separation Agreements include language that the terms of the Agreement cannot be modified unless “in writing and executed with the same formalities of the Agreement.” What happens when […]

Jury awards driver rear ended in Connecticut $800,000

According to the Connecticut Law Tribune: Quick summary: The Plaintiff was rear ended. The Defendant gave multiple and varied accounts of what happened presumably in an effort to blame the Plaintiff for the accident. The injuries: Plaintiff suffered neck and shoulder pain, had two surgeries on his shoulder and went through a period pf physical […]

Online defamation – Is Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act too broad?

I get calls from people who are exasperated about information posted about them online. They are frustrated and want to know if they have a defamation case. The answer is usually no. The reason is section 230 of the Communications Decency Act which provides Section 230(c)(1) provides immunity from liability for providers and users of […]

Do I Need a Prenuptial Agreement in Connecticut?

What are some of the reasons to consider a prenuptial agreement in Connecticut? 1) The written prenuptial agreement sets forth the financial expectations of each spouse thereby reducing or eliminating one the biggest sources of stress in a marriage – issues relating to finances. 2) Your soon to be spouse has significant debt. The prenup […]

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