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...
A contentious property division dispute involving trusts and limited liability companies that own a variety of assets shows how family law can overlap with trust law, corporate law and tax law. The influence of individual state laws regarding trusts, property...
Connecticut law requires that specified Automatic Court Orders go into effect when a party initially files for divorce (and in a number of other family law cases). These orders are attached to a divorce complaint or cross complaint at the time of filing. The...
Dividing assets and liabilities in divorce involves many difficult decisions. In Connecticut, courts allocate marital property under the principle of equitable distribution. That does not necessarily mean that assets and liabilities are divided between the parties in...
Infidelity is one of the most common reasons people cite when pursuing a divorce. While extramarital affairs are not common, they aren’t rare either. One study found about 16% of respondents admitted to cheating on their spouse during a marriage, with men more likely...
Determining the division of complicated retirement assets is often a component of the divorce process. Achieving the best outcome will usually require an experienced attorney and will also sometimes require the employment of experts in other fields, such as accounting...
People going through a divorce often assume that challenges to premarital agreements are impossible. However, not all premarital agreements are enforceable. The Connecticut Premarital Agreement Act, passed in 1995, lists a variety of factors that could potentially...
Trusts are complex fiduciary mechanisms designed to protect and preserve assets. Some people believe that assets held in a trust are protected in a divorce. However, depending on a variety of factors, those assets may still be subject to property division. Issues to...
Gray divorce, the term describing couples over 50 years of age who wish to dissolve their marriage, is on the rise. In fact, the divorce rate for people over 50 doubled since 1990, and tripled for people over 65. While these couples typically do not need to address...
