A Connecticut divorce court has the authority to divide the personal property (i.e. cars, home furnishings, clothing etc.) of the spouses. Notwithstanding, judges prefer not to have to decide issues of personal property since it becomes a tedious and time consuming process. Unless the personal property in dispute has significant economic (antiques, jewelry, stamp collection) […]
Because he wants to talk. Apparently there is a prenuptial agreement that does more than just divide property and settle support. The prenup also contains a confidentiality clause which prohibits Kim and Kris from discussing publicly the details of their “marriage.” Kim wants to make it simple. She wants a divorce. After all, it was […]
In determining the validity of a prenuptial agreement, Connecticut law requires fair and reasonable disclosure of amount, character, and value of property, financial obligations and income before the execution of a prenuptial agreement. In a recent Connecticut divorce, the judge found a prenuptial agreement valid and enforceable even though the agreement failed to include the […]
The holidays are here. It is a time for gatherings, gifts and cheer. It is also a time of year when divided families struggle with where children will spend the holidays and school vacation. In anticipation of the holidays, divorced parents with minor children should do the following: 1. Review the court orders concerning holiday […]
The typical process to obtain information from a spouse in a Connecticut divorce is to file a written request requesting the information. This is known as discovery. As it pertains to websites, social media accounts etc., the process ordinarily involves the other spouse providing the requested the information. In some instances, you can simply visit […]
A wife can have her married name changed back to her maiden/birth name or a former name as part of a Connecticut divorce. It’s as easy as asking the judge at the time of the divorce to have the wife’s maiden or former name restored. There is no argument at all since the statute instructs […]
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