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 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 division....
Financial orders in a Connecticut divorce are often intertwined. Although the underlying issues include distinctive purposes, the range of factors the court considers in crafting financial orders related to property division, alimony and support may overlap to some...
Child support disputes are often contentious during divorce. The child support guidelines provide a schedule and formula that create a presumptive child support range for income levels up to a combined net weekly income of $4,000 or more. The framework is less defined...
When there is a disparity in income and expenses between the litigants in a divorce case, the court may order temporary alimony payments while the divorce remains pending. The purpose of Alimony Pendente Lite is to provide financial support to a dependent litigant...
Dividing closely-held business interests in divorce often is a challenging process. Connecticut law provides courts with wide discretion in distributing marital property. An important – and complicated—aspect of disposing of business interests involves the ...
Family law conflicts are very personal in nature. At the same time, few non-lawyers have substantial litigation experience in family court. It is frequently a stressful experience for a litigant to defend or prosecute positions in court. Because every household is...
After a marriage breaks down, some litigants choose to move closer to family. Career opportunities and career paths in a global economy frequently necessitate relocation to other states or internationally. When interstate or international relocation is coupled with a...
Connecticut law gives judges broad discretion in resolving alimony disputes. Courts weigh many factors when spousal support is an issue. It is important to note that alimony is not always a given. There is no absolute right to alimony. Moreover, a party must...
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...
