For starters, a legal separation is similar to a divorce. The same laws apply in Bridgeport and Stamford Family Court regarding custody, child support, alimony and property distribution. Keep reading to see whether you should seek a divorce or legal separation. 1. The Social Security 10 year rule. As a general rule, if a marriage…
Collaborative divorce in Connecticut is becoming an increasingly popular choice for separating couples. This is especially true for divorces filed in Bridgeport and Stamford Family Court. The hallmark of this approach is the commitment to resolve the divorce without court intervention, adversarial techniques or litigation. In a collaborative divorce, information is freely exchanged and…
In Connecticut, there is a 90-day waiting period to obtain a divorce. There are two primary reasons for the waiting period: 1. Public policy. From a public policy standpoint, the state does not want to make it too easy to get a divorce. At least, not without enough time to reflect on things to make…
This blog is about filing an Answer and Cross Complaint in a Connecticut divorce. A divorce starts with the Plaintiff preparing a Summons, Complaint and Notice of Automatic Orders and serving the Defendant with those documents. Then the Plaintiff provides proof that the Defendant was properly served and pays the filing fee to the Clerk’s…
A Connecticut Divorce Return Date 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, Complaint and Notice of…
Connecticut has created a “special” divorce court, which hears lengthy, contested cases involving children. The court is the Middletown Regional Family Trial Docket (RFTD). The RFTD is designed to decide cases quickly and efficiently. One judge is assigned to the case and presides over all aspects of the litigation. Divorce cases and other matters involving…