In Connecticut divorces, deferred compensation plans can be complex and contentious. It is one thing to determine fair distribution of more straightforward qualified plans like pensions or 401(k)s. But it can be quite another to equitably resolve matters related to...
Due to the unique nature of the marital relationship, Connecticut law places an absolute legal duty on a divorcing spouse to share all information with the other litigant in divorce proceedings about assets, property and income. A litigant who breaches that duty may...
“Double-dipping” or “double-counting” is an American principle in divorce proceedings that the same marital asset should not be both subject to the equitable distribution of property and utilized as an income generator to pay alimony. Put another way, the “general...
The answer is that it depends. Broadly, if one spouse has already received a gift or inheritance, it would be property in that person’s estate subject to potential distribution in the divorce. If a married person is named in a will as a beneficiary or someone has told...
The divorce process can require careful attention and handling when the divorcing litigants share a child with disabilities. From custody and parenting-time issues to a wide range of financial matters, parents of a vulnerable person have unique concerns for the future...
Many people approaching divorce are understandably concerned about how they will divide their wealth with their soon-to-be ex-spouses. Some do not want to split up family businesses, while others cannot imagine being without heirlooms, collections or memory-filled...
Carried-interest payments can be a lucrative source of wealth for a Connecticut family. As such, in divorce proceedings in which one or both spouses have been successful in meeting professional goals that triggered significant carried-interest payouts, both litigants...
Connecticut parents facing divorce or separation are often united in their commitment that their children experience robust, enriching education in college, university or vocational school. The divorcing parents may be able to negotiate an agreement establishing terms...
In a Connecticut divorce, litigants must file with the court a sworn, comprehensive financial disclosure statement. One spouse may be surprised to see on the other declaring a lower account balance than presumed, failing to include expected assets, or claiming...
Divorce litigants often disagree on many things, but the valuation of major assets in the marital estate is a common cause of conflict. Of course, a variety of factors contribute to the complexity of assigning fair values, including the complexity of an asset (like...
