Connecticut law requires litigants to exchange financial records in family court proceedings. In any dissolution of marriage, Automatic Orders are attached to the pleadings take effect upon the filing and service of the divorce papers. Under the Automatic Orders, the...
While divorce can be a tense and difficult time, the added challenge of asset division may seem daunting. Often the idea of arguing through lawyers over alimony and assets is enough for some couples to delay a much-needed divorce. Although some of your assets may...
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...
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....
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
