Same-sex couples in Argentina rejoiced as the country became the first in all of Latin America to legalize same-sex marriage. The country will now begin to process the long list of same-sex marriage applications on the national registry, beginning with the first ceremony set in Buenos Aires in August. Despite strong opposition and protests against…
Eat your hearts out, humans. Earlier this year three Chihuahuas were left an $8.3 million mansion and a $3 million trust fund when heiress Gail Posner passed away in March 2010. These three aren’t the only pampered pooches out there. When Leona Hemsley died in 2007 she left $12 million to her beloved Maltese Trouble….
Through adoption, children’s lives are changed and families transformed. From inventor George Washington Carver to former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt to Wendy’s founder Dave Thomas, as adopted children they all know firsthand how adoption can make a difference in the lives of many. But for every child adopted, there is another waiting for a family….
Post-Judgment Modifications Modifying alimony and child support in Connecticut is possible. After a divorce decree has been entered, the circumstances of the former spouses or children may change, creating a need to modify the original support award. The most common reasons for requesting a modification are financial – especially in the current economy, where many…
Divorce almost inevitably brings up anger, disappointment and worries about the future. A major concern for divorcing parents is how best to determine the costs of raising a child and how to figure out the amount each parent will contribute to those child rearing and support costs. Breaking Down the Costs The Wall Street Journal…
Many couples today are obtaining divorces without the emotional toll often sustained when utilizing our adversarial legal system. A formal divorce action is characterized by both parties’ attorneys striving to obtain the best result possible for their clients; maintaining a civil relationship with a former spouse after such an experience is often difficult. Because of…