Your divorce isn’t your doing -- and you feel hurt and betrayed by your spouse. Now, you have to go through the complex process of listing off all your assets and watching the court divide them up. It seems unfair. So what happens if you lie about your holdings? You...
Year: 2021
Reduce the frustration of divorce with these 3 tips
Divorces have the potential to be frustrating, upsetting and exhausting. Fortunately, there are some tried and true ways to make your divorce less painful, so that you can move forward successfully both during the process and after it is over. How can you make your...
3 benefits of mediating a divorce instead of litigating it
To many people, the word divorce immediately conjures litigation. They think of spouses arguing in court and waiting for a judge to decide how to split their property and time with their children. While litigated divorce is an option for those ending their marriage,...
Can you lose custody of your child because of a disability?
You have a disability that limits your physical abilities, but does that stop you from being an effective parent? Your co-parent would like the court to believe that’s so -- and you’re concerned that the court may agree. The reality is that parents with disabilities...
What happens to your retirement savings when you divorce?
When you and your spouse got married, you moved in together and combined finances. You may have bought a house or at least shared the cost of renting one. You probably also started planning for your future, such as adding children to the family and your eventual...
Is sole custody common after a divorce?
In a divorce, sole custody means that rights are granted to only one parent. This could include both legal custody -- decision-making power -- and physical custody. Joint custody is when one of both of these rights are shared between both parents. If you’re getting...
Assets require special attention during a Connecticut divorce
Not all divorces are created equal. During high-asset divorces, there are more factors to consider. Many have art or a special collection, crypto-assets, heirlooms, businesses, timeshares, rental property, recreational vehicles, stocks, investments, pets and more....
Updating contact information at your child’s school amid divorce
Many parents are approaching the first school year since their separation or divorce. If you and your co-parent are sharing custody, you’ll need to decide how you can remain involved in your child’s schoolwork and extracurricular activities without conflict. You’ll...
How do you determine what is in the best interests of your kids?
Parents frequently disagree about what custody solutions are fair in a divorce. They may need the help of a mediator or even a family law judge to create a working parenting plan. These professionals will try to apply state law as they guide the family towards...
A post-decree custody modification doesn’t need to be a battle
The terms set for custody in your divorce or your parenting plan created by the judge will tell you when to pick up your kids and when you have to bring them back to your ex. The rules set in the custody order establish everything from your weekday parenting schedule...