An initial divorce consultation is a great opportunity to gather information and plan next steps. Here is how to get the most out of the process. At the consultation Make sure to ask questions. I know the law but you know the facts. Be sure to have your most pressing issues discussed. Feel free to…
Connecticut divorce residency requirements can be confusing. Even to a judge. More on that below. In order for a Connecticut Court to grant a divorce, legal separation or annulment one of the following must be true: (1) One of the parties to the marriage must have been a resident of this state for at least…
Alimony tax changes will take effect in 2019 and will have a major impact on alimony payments in Connecticut. For years, the payer of alimony has been able to deduct alimony payments from gross income. The recipient then reported the support as his or her own taxable income. The alimony deduction rule has allowed an…
Dividing property in Connecticut divorce is a major concern for many spouses. Connecticut is an an “equitable distribution” state. Equitable in this context means what is fair. It does not necessarily mean equal. In some cases the property is divided equally but in other cases there is a different distribution. The analysis is fact dependent….
Can I get an annulment in Connecticut? I get asked this from time to time. Some spouses think they can ask for an annulment in Connecticut because they have been married for a very short time. However, an annulment is usually only possible when the marriage was not legal – for example, if one of…
A Stamford Divorce Contempt was recently upheld by the Connecticut Appellate Court. Here are the relevant facts: The parties, who were formerly married, entered into a pendent lite stipulation in October 2014 which provided that certain funds being held in escrow would be deposited in a joint bank account requiring both parties signatures for withdrawals….