Westport Family Law Blog
Issues with international custody
In today’s global society, marriage and family often cross international borders. Even when people choose to make a home in one place, such as Connecticut, they may have ties in another country. When these marriages end in divorce, those ties could pull them outside...
A valuable trust can highlight the complexities of property division
The substantial worth of a trust often makes these complex legal and fiduciary arrangements highly valued during divorce. Here in Connecticut, beneficiaries may believe the trust in question is safeguarded from property division. That belief may often prove erroneous....
Support obligations for a child with special education needs
Parents often feel strongly about their child’s education. Understandably, parents want the best education possible for their child. During and after a divorce, however, they may disagree regarding what that might be, especially if the child has special needs, such as...
Understanding Fraud In Financial Disclosures In A Connecticut Divorce
Connecticut law requires divorce litigants to disclose assets and financial information to their opponents. The law imposes automatic orders upon the filing of divorce that require the litigants to exchange sworn financial statement in any family law matter....
Understanding Litigation Involving Prenuptial Or Postnuptial Agreements
Prenuptial agreements involve contracts entered into between prospective spouses in contemplation of marriage. Premarital agreements typically address property division and other financial matters, excluding financial aspects of child support, should the parties later...
Creating Appropriate Strategies for Business Valuation in Divorce
In any dissolution of marriage in Connecticut, the assets and liabilities of the parties are divided through the process of equitable division. Generally, the court has wide discretion in the distribution of property and may assign all, or any portion, of the estate...
Property interests are more than mere expectancies in a Connecticut divorce
Complex household asset structures may include forms of deferred compensation, as well as vested interests and unvested potential interests. In a marriage dissolution, the court has broad discretion in distributing property. Essentially, Connecticut law authorizes the...
When Is Earning Capacity Relevant In Child Support And Alimony Disputes?
Connecticut law typically requires Judges to fashion alimony awards and perform child support calculations based on actual net earnings of the litigants. In complex estates, however, conventional methods of calculating actual income may not be appropriate in...
Modifying Connecticut Child Custody Orders Requires Detailed Strategies
Circumstances often change after divorce. Individuals may change jobs, find opportunities in new cities or experience significant changes in their schedules and availability. A non-custodial parent may wish to seek modification if the custodial parent becomes ill, or...
Securities Transactions, Connecticut Automatic Orders And Volatility In The Market
Connecticut law imposes Automatic Orders upon the commencement of divorce proceedings. These orders have a primary purpose of maintaining the status quo while the litigants or the court resolve the underlying disputes in the divorce. The Automatic Orders prohibit...
