I just read an article in the Wall Street Journal about divorce lawyers who only represent men. I was curious – how do these lawyers get better results for their male clients? Is there a different approach based on the gender of the client? Lawyers Carve Out ‘Divorce for Men’ Niche – WSJ.com There was…
Retaining an attorney can be expensive. But not retaining an attorney can be costly. Let it go. The biggest factor in reducing legal fees is failing to “let it go.” This clearly does not mean that you should be a push over or that you should not do battle when appropriate. It means…
There are hundreds (maybe thousands) of lawyers who practice divorce and family law in Connecticut. With so many choices, it is important to find the lawyer best suited for your particular case. There are four primary areas to consider: 1. Credentials. Is the attorney an active member of the family law sections through bar associations?…
How is marital property divided in a Connecticut divorce? Connecticut courts follow an equitable distribution approach. To be more specific, Connecticut follows “an all property equitable distribution scheme.” This means that at the time of the divorce or legal separation, the court can assign either spouse any or all of the property of the other…
I recently did a blog on how to co-parent with a jerk. Here it is: Tips for co-parenting with a jerk But these tips do not always work. Another option is to scrap the concept of co-parenting altogether and try parallel parenting. What is parallel parenting? I must admit I had not heard of it…
A Connecticut divorce starts with a Summons. And the language of the Summons sets the tone for an adversarial process. For example: Notice to the Defendant. Who wants to be a Defendant? Defendants tend to get defensive. You are being sued. Huh? What now? For what? This paper is a Summons in a lawsuit….