Divorce and Family Law Archives | Brian D. Kaschel Law Office

19 08 '23

Motion for Continuance

A Motion for Continuance is a request to reschedule a court date. In a Connecticut divorce case, a Continuance filing is fairly common. Some judges grant these motions routinely. Other judges, tend to scrutinize the reasons behind the Continuance. Judges have a lot of discretion in deciding whether to grant or deny a Motion for…

24 12 '22

Free Initial Divorce Consultations in Connecticut Vary by Lawyer

An initial divorce consultation is a great opportunity to gather information and plan next steps. Some attorneys offer free consultations. But as the saying goes “you get what you pay for.” A paid consultation is almost always the best way to get lots of information and the best advice. Here is how to get the…

02 09 '20

Case Date in Connecticut Family Court

A Case Date in Connecticut Family Court replaces Short Calendar. Before the pandemic, attorneys and clients would gather en masse at the Courthouse to have motions heard. It was a largely inefficient process. There was more bullshitting with colleagues than anything else. Social Calendar was a more appropriate term. It was not uncommon to hang…

03 05 '20

Can a spouse be ordered to pay for legal fees in a Connecticut divorce?

Yes. The court has the authority to order either spouse to pay attorneys’ fees. Pendente Lite Legal Fees While the case is pending, the court may order one spouse to pay the reasonable legal fees of the other spouse. The payment of legal fees at this stage is called pendente lite legal fees. This typically…

16 07 '18

Annulment in Connecticut

Can I get an annulment in Connecticut? I get asked this from time to time. Some spouses think they can ask for an annulment in Connecticut because they have been married for a very short time. However, an annulment is usually only possible when the marriage was not legal – for example, if one of…

05 07 '18

Stamford Divorce Contempt Finding Upheld by Appellate Court

A Stamford Divorce Contempt was recently upheld by the Connecticut Appellate Court. Here are the relevant facts: The parties, who were formerly married, entered into a pendent lite stipulation in October 2014 which provided that certain funds being held in escrow would be deposited in a joint bank account requiring both parties signatures for withdrawals….

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