You were in a serious accident and your car was damaged. It has been repaired, but it is no longer as valuable as it once was. Can you recover compensation for the difference between the resale value of your car before the accident and after it? Unfortunately, many insurance companies do not cover diminution of…
Here are a few thoughts about dealing with insurance adjusters in Connecticut if you have a personal injury case: 1. Get everything in writing. During your first phone call you should ask for the following information to be put in writing: the claim number, the insurance policy number, confirmation that the policy was in effect…
Check this out: Natalie Gregg: Divorce Readiness Questionnaire How about that? A questionnaire that tells you if you are headed for divorce court or whether the marriage can be saved. I agree with the author that family lawyers should not be “selling” divorce. Clients should come to us when they are ready to divorce or…
Last week was the fourth anniversary of the toughening of Connecticut’s teen driving laws. And, looking at the statistics, it appears the stricter laws have worked to reduce fatal car accidents caused by teenage drivers. The year before the law was enacted, seven 16- and 17-year-old drivers died in Connecticut car accidents. Since then, the…
Questions about Stamford sole custody? Hopefully this blog will help. The concept of sole custody can be appear confusing. Perhaps parents have watched too many TV divorce dramas or derived their knowledge from speaking with family, friends and neighbors. So – what does Connecticut sole custody really mean? Sole custody gives ultimate decision-making power to…
New blood tests are becoming available that can determine paternity as early as the eight week of pregnancy. Proponents of these tests believe that establishing paternity will allow the mother to terminate the pregnancy if the preferred father is, in fact, not the father. In addition, fathers may be more willing to offer financial support…