A Post-nuptial Agreement in Connecticut is signed after a couple marries. The Agreement can address the same issues which a Pre-nuptial Agreement would. For example, alimony, property distribution and other financial considerations upon a divorce can be set forth in a Post-nuptial Agreement. Post-nuptial agreements are legally permissible in Connecticut. Courts have held that these…
According to the NY Daily News on April 17. Three years ago a wife was awarded lifetime alimony of $850 per month. It appears that the basis for the award was her claim that she was unable to work due to a injuries sustained in a car accident. Seems the wife was actually not that…
Cohabitation after divorce can lead to alimony modification. In general, Connecticut allows alimony to be modified upon a showing of a “substantial change in circumstances” unless a divorce judgment precludes modification. The change in circumstances can be a change in the circumstances of either party. The most common scenario I see is a financial change…
Court orders are not considered modified unless and until the agreement is put in writing, approved by a judge and made a court order. In fact, most Separation Agreements include language that the terms of the Agreement cannot be modified unless “in writing and executed with the same formalities of the Agreement.” What happens when…
I just recently read a very practical and useful article regarding finances and divorce. The article sets forth 10 steps to follow to get the most out of your financial settlement. In particular, I agree with the notion that pensions, 401(k)’s and IRA’s often need to be valued to determine whether it is better to…
You proposed. She accepted. You gave her an engagement ring. Then things took a turn for the worse. Eventually the wedding is cancelled. Who keeps the engagement ring? A recent Bridgeport Superior Court judge ruled in favor of the man. The woman argued that the ring was a gift and therefore should not be returned….