A DCF Investigation is usually triggered by a call to their Hotline. A “Hotline Worker” will gather information on the telephone to determine whether the case is serious enough to warrant opening a case. If a case is opened, it will be referred to a local DCF office – the office closest to the town…
As a personal injury lawyer, I often focus my attention on the injury portion of accidents. Yet, I understand that there is more to an accident than injuries. For example, how can you get your car fixed? Who pays for the repair bill after your car is damaged in a car accident? The following are…
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….
That’s no typo – 30 children. It’s true – a 33 year old in Tennessee has fathered 30 children. Curious to know how many of them has he actually “parented.” Anyway. Apparently, the state takes half of his paycheck as payment of child support for some of the children. However, he is not paying child…
Yesterday, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood released a plan for reducing distracted driving across the country. The “Blueprint for Ending Distracted Driving” is one in a line of documents issued by LaHood regarding distracted driving and one of the most comprehensive yet. There is good reason for LaHood’s intent focus on ending distracted driving….
Most divorce lawyers In Connecticut agree that there is a significant increase in the number of men receiving alimony. A recent article from the Connecticut Law Tribune highlights some of the reasons why: Here are a few points: 1. Women are earning more money and in many families are the “bread winners” 2. Historically, husbands…
Sound advice appears below on how to help a friend or loved one going through a divorce. The author did miss a BIG one though. Do not compare your divorce or any other divorce to theirs. No two divorces are identical. The variables are endless. You are doing your friend a huge disservice if you…
If there are children, the custodial parent gets the house. Ok – this might be too general but it’s a good “rule of thumb.” Oh – do not fight for custody of the children as a way of getting the house. Do request custody because it’s best for your children. What if there are no…
New Haven residents may recall hearing of a recent accident between a city bus and a truck that injured 22 people, five of whom required hospitalization. A truck rear-ended the CT Transit city bus, heading to downtown New Haven and carrying 29 people, during a Monday morning rush hour. The truck, which was carrying kitchen…
Connecticut saw one fatal accident this Memorial Day weekend, compared with four last year. That’s a positive change, but it does not take the pain away from the family that lost a loved one or those that were injured during one of the most accident-prone weekends of the year. Between Friday and Monday, there were…