The grounds for a Connecticut divorce are: The marriage has broken down irretrievably; The parties have lived apart by reason of incompatibility for a continuous period of at least the eighteen months immediately prior to the service of the complaint and that there is no reasonable prospect that they will be reconciled; Adultery; Fraudulent contract;…
I think there is some truth to this Connecticut. Divorce rates dropped off a few years ago but seem to have picked up recently. Have a read:
This can be a tough call – should I change my divorce lawyer? Sometimes it makes sense to get a new perspective or change things up. So on occasion, firing your divorce lawyer and hiring a new one (or representing yourself) is the way to go. I think the most common reason…
DCF Substantiation issues? Read this below for some useful information. There are three possible results when Connecticut DCF completes an Investigation of abuse or neglect. They can do the following: 1. Unsubstantiate the allegations (i.e. not enough evidence to support abuse or neglect); 2. Substantiate the allegations but not recommend Central Registry placement; 3. Substantiate…
Connecticut Divorce Courts require litigants to use new versions of Financial Affidavits. This became effective January 2, 2014. The requirement applies to divorces, modifications of alimony and child support and other matters involving income and assets. One version, the short form, is for those whose income and assets are less than $75,000. The other version,…
Working from home meant we could vary snack and coffee breaks, change our desks or view, goof off, drink on the job, even spend the day in pajamas, and often meet to gossip or share ideas. On the other hand, we bossed ourselves around, set impossible goals, and demanded longer hours than office jobs usually…
Juvenile Courts in Connecticut may be seeing less students arrested for school related offenses such as assault 3rd, larceny, breach of peace, disorderly conduct and simple possession of marijuana as well as other misdemeanors. A new bill has been proposed to reduce the number of arrests in Connecticut schools. The latest statistics show that 20%…
The Connecticut DCF Voluntary Services Program is designed for children who have mental health and/or behavioral needs requiring services that the family does not otherwise have access to. It is a kinder and softer way that DCF helps families without accusing them of any wrongdoing or filing Neglect Petitions in the Juvenile Court to…
Effective January 6, 2014, Limited Scope Representation will be permitted in Connecticut divorces and other family court matters. There has been some disagreement amongst the bar on this topic but I think it can be a cost effective way to retain counsel. Limited Scope Representation permits a litigant to hire a divorce lawyer for only…
You just had a car accident and never saw it coming. Your vehicle was rear-ended. You are “shaken up” but otherwise seem ok. Thankfully, there are no visible or apparent injuries. You tell the police officer you are not hurt and refuse medical treatment at the scene. Then the over the course of the next…