Moving out before or during a divorce in Connecticut. This is a common question. There are three considerations: Your protection. If your spouse is volatile, violent and you legitimately fear for your physical safety you should get out. Make temporary living arrangements. Then apply for a Restraining Order. If there are no concerns for your…
In a Connecticut divorce, the other spouse (the Defendant) must be served with the Summons, Complaint and Notice of Automatic Orders twelve days before the Return Date. The spouse who filed the divorce (the Plaintiff) must “return” the original documents along with proof that the Defendant was served and pay the filing fee to Court…
Most divorce attorneys bill by the hour. However, a flat fee for an uncontested Connecticut divorce makes sense in select situations. The lawyer handles the divorce case from start to finish for a one time fixed fee. No invoicing or sticker shock. Flat Fee Uncontested Connecticut Divorce Attorney Cases that are hotly contested and heading…
Parents going through a divorce here have to complete the Connecticut Parenting Education Program unless excused by a judge from participating. The program is designed to educate parents on the developmental stages of children, adjustment of children to parental separation, dispute resolution and conflict management for parents, guidelines for visitation, stress reduction in children and cooperative…
All Divorce and Family Courts in Connecticut rely heavily on the Court Support Services Division – better known as Family Relations to assist litigants in divorce, custody and financial matters. Family Relations Officers are also often involved in domestic violence cases in both the Family and Criminal Courts. Pursuant to Connecticut Statutes, judges have the…
In Connecticut a divorce, there is no requirement that a lawyer represent either spouse. You may not need a divorce lawyer if: There are no children who are issue of the marriage; If there are children, the parents agree on a Parenting Plan; It is a short marriage; Few if any assets; There is a…