Westport Family Law Blog
Net Income, Imputed Income And Child Support
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...
Understanding alimony during the divorce process
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...
Business Value, Alimony, And Avoiding The Double-Dip
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 ...
Attorneys Have A Duty To Communicate With Clients
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...
Understanding Relocation And Child Custody Disputes
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...
Fair Alimony Results Require Legal Analysis And Strategy
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...
What Happens If A Spouse Dissipates Marital Assets In Divorce?
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...
Why Consider Cost Basis When Setting Property Division Goals?
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...
Can an extramarital affair impact property division in a divorce?
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...
The challenges of dividing a retirement plan in divorce
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...
