As you and your spouse go through a divorce, you know that you have to divide the assets that you own together. Maybe you bought a house, you have hundreds of thousands of dollars in investments, you have money in the bank and you purchased a lot of other assets...
Year: 2022
Is your pet going to live with your ex after your divorce?
Animals can fill a very important role in your life. They offer unconditional love and companionship. Taking some time to pet a companion animal releases the same bonding and anti-stress hormones you would get from hugging a family member. Your dog or cat can be an...
Custody: How do courts know what is in a child’s best interests?
If you are like most parents, there is no way you can believe that a random Connecticut judge knows what is best for your children. After all, you are the parent and have been with your kids from the moment they were born. Who could know more about their best...
How a forensic accountant can help when going through divorce
Your marriage eroded, and, in time, an abundance of mistrust hovered between you and your spouse. You had long suspected that your high-earning spouse failed to disclose every financial detail related to his earnings. As a result, you concede that hidden assets are a...
Don’t lose out on digital assets in your divorce
Digital assets have become increasingly common in divorce property division agreements. These can be challenging to divide if a couple owns cryptocurrency or non-fungible token (NFT) assets like artwork. The value of them can rise and fall significantly and...
How can posting about your divorce on social media affect your case?
Regardless of who asked for a divorce, facing the end of your marriage can be an emotional process. Even when you know the divorce was the right decision, it can still be difficult to close such a significant chapter of your life. Now that friends and family find...
Will filing for divorce prevent you from retiring as planned?
It can take decades to save enough money to retire comfortably. You and your spouse may have worked out a budget when you first had kids so that you would be able to retire later in life. If you get divorced, the chances are good that you and your ex will need to...
Should your child live with the primary caretaker?
One thing that the courts consider when deciding how to divide child custody is who served as the primary caretaker for the children. This just means who provided the most daily care to the children when the couple was married. Of course, there are many marriages...
Getting divorced in January? The odds are certainly high
There's nothing that absolutely predicts when you'll get divorced or if you will, but the statistics do show that nearly half of all marriages end in divorce in the United States. Beyond that, statistics show that divorce is most common in a few specific months, one...