The Connecticut Divorce Return Date in Bridgeport or Stamford is always a Tuesday. The Plaintiff, or the Plaintiff’s attorney, should pick a Tuesday about 4 weeks out to allow the Defendant to be properly served. This also allows the return to be timely filed. The other spouse (the Defendant) must be served with the Summons,…
Many spouses believe they will keep any inheritance in a Connecticut divorce. It is true that frequently judges view inheritances as assets which stay with the side of the family that generated the inheritance. However, this is not always the case. A 2014 Connecticut Appellate decision made it clear that inheritances, like all other types…
Here are the biggest issues with taxes and divorce in Connecticut. 1. Filing status. If you are still married on December 31, you can file joint returns. When a divorce settlement is reached in November or December lawyers often ask the judge to approve the agreement in January for this reason. 2. Dependents. If the…
Modification of Unallocated Support is permitted. Under Connecticut law, either spouse can petition the court for a post judgment modification of alimony unless the divorce decree precludes modification. The modification may be a request to increase or decrease the award, or temporarily or permanently stop the payments. The party requesting the post-divorce modification has the…
Once in awhile I get a call from a potential client about whether to pursue an annulment or file for divorce. A divorce terminates a valid marriage. So if the marriage is legit then divorce is the only option. An annulment on the other hand is a legal finding that the marriage never existed because…
How to modify alimony in Stamford Connecticut is a very common issue post-divorce. It is especially important in the Stamford Court where the alimony awards tend to be higher than other divorce courts in Connecticut. Under Connecticut law, either party can file a Motion for Modification unless the divorce decree precludes it. Sometimes the Separation…