Here’s a list I wish I could give clients before they consult me: 1. Do gather financial records. Important financial records such as tax returns, pay stubs, statements from all bank accounts (including credit cards) and retirement accounts such as 401k’s and pensions should be gathered and made available to the attorney early in the […]
You are contemplating divorce. Let’s say you have been married 7, 8 or 9 years. Historically, your earnings are substantially lower than your spouse’s. Before you file for divorce, you should be aware of the “10 year rule” relating to Social Security retirement and disability benefits. You may be wise to wait to file that […]
Just read a great article setting forth a list of “rules” of how children of divorced parents want to be treated and how they expect their parents to behave. The list was complied by a group of children ages 10 – 12 when they were asked to create a set of rules that they wish […]
How is premarital property in a Connecticut divorce handled? I frequently hear: “It was mine before the marriage. Can he/she get it?” In theory – yes. As stated in my prior posts, Connecticut is an “all property equitable distribution” state. This means that any property that either spouse owns, regardless of when the property was […]
How is alimony or child support determined if a spouse going through a divorce or modification of support is unemployed or underemployed? A judge may set support orders based on “earning capacity.” Earning capacity has been defined the Connecticut Appellate Court as “an amount which a person can realistically be expected to earn considering such […]
How are inheritances handled in a Connecticut divorce? Connecticut is an “equitable distribution” state. Actually, to be more precise, Connecticut is an “all property equitable distribution” state. This means that all property of both spouses, regardless of when the property was acquired or how the property was acquired, may be distributed by the divorce court. […]
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