Not all spouses cooperate with one another during divorce proceedings. In fact, many people fight intensely to avoid a divorce or control the outcome of the process. Spouses who worry about conflict during their divorces often need to learn about baseline legal...
Some people feel blindsided by a petition for divorce, but this process usually unfolds for generally foreseeable reasons. Spouses must provide the courts with an explanation for their divorce petitions when they initiate the process. Connecticut's laws are actually...
Divorce is often a very intense and emotional process. Spouses who choose to file for divorce or who feel blindsided by a filing often let their emotions govern their behavior. Their negative feelings toward one another can lead to a far more contentious divorce. As...
After decades of shared experiences, some couples discover that their paths have diverged, leading them to seek fulfillment independently. These couples often possess substantial assets, having accumulated wealth through years of hard work and, if prudent, wise...
Mediation is a common way to resolve family law disputes without having to go through a time-consuming court process. This is usually a less adversarial and more collaborative approach to getting things resolved than traditional litigation, which is beneficial to some...
Dividing assets during a divorce is an integral part of the process and is often contentious. In Connecticut, the law follows the principle of equitable distribution, which means that the assets that belong to both spouses are divided fairly but not necessarily...