Sometimes after a divorce, a parent feels that the legal custody (decision-making) or residential custody orders should be changed. Other times, it appears that the visitation or parenting time arrangements are no longer in their child’s best interest. In other words, the Parenting Plan is not working. When this happens, a Modification of a Parenting…
Most divorce lawyers in Connecticut bill by the hour. Clients usually pay a retainer, which the attorney deposits in a Trustee account. The attorney maintains an accounting of their time as services are performed. Then the attorney withdraws funds from the Trustee account for the legal fees they earned. It sort of works like a…
A Connecticut divorce or legal separation is resolved either by trial or by settlement. I estimate that approximately 95% of cases end with an agreement. When they do, the terms are set forth in a document called a Separation Agreement. This Agreement is then presented to a judge at an uncontested divorce. The judge must…
Divorce orders are not always obeyed or followed. And when they orders are not complied with it often becomes necessary to seek enforcement of divorce orders by filing a Motion for Contempt. The most common examples of post-divorce, non-compliance involve alimony or child support not being on time or not being paid at all. Next…
What are pendente lite motions in a Connecticut divorce? Pendente lite sounds fancy but it really just means, “while the litigation is pending.” That’s why these motions are often referred to as temporary motions. Common examples of pendente lite motions include: Custody/Parenting Plan – establishes where the child will live, decision-making and visitation; Alimony –…
A post-nuptial agreement is similar to a prenup but it is signed after a marriage rather than before. The agreement usually addresses the same issues that a pre-nuptial agreement would if there was a divorce. For example, alimony, property distribution and other financial considerations can all be set forth in a post-nuptial agreement. In fact,…