It is not easy to go through a divorce. It can be emotional, stressful and full of uncertainty. So just imagine how your children feel. Read the article below, which offers some guidance on how to approach the impending divorce with your children. Tell Children Divorce – How to Break the News to Your Kids…
I told you it was coming. The Alimony Reform Bill – HB 5509 has arrived. View it here: http://www.cga.ct.gov/2012/TOB/H/2012HB-05509-R00-HB.htm There has been a “spirited” debate amongst the Family Bar on this Bill. Proponents of the bill believe that the “guidelines” will bring more certainty and predictability to awards of alimony. With one less issue in…
Five Ways To Tell If Your Husband Is Hiding Assets – Forbes Two points: 1. The article speaks only of husbands hiding assets. I understand that historically the husband was typically the higher (or sole) earner and therefore the spouse primarily responsible for accumulating assets. But here is an invite to join the rest…
Just read a great article from fellow family law attorney Henry Gornbein setting forth seven things clients should never say to their divorce lawyer. Henry Gornbein: Things You Should Never Say To Your Divorce Lawyer A few thoughts: These “things” are not unique to divorce law. Many of these points apply equally as well to…
A collaborative divorce is designed to be less contentious than a traditional, litigated divorce. In fact, both parties in a collaborative divorce sign an agreement that they will not participate in any court or adversarial action. They further agree to engage in “good faith” negotiations and to provide full, honest and open disclosure of all…