In a defamation case, a plaintiff has to prove the following: 1. The defendant published a defamatory statement; 2. The statement identified the plaintiff to a third person; 3. The statement was published to a third person; and 4. The plaintiff’s reputation was injured. The last of these requirements is where the majority of potential…
How to modify alimony in Connecticut? This is often a pressing matter for divorced spouses in Connecticut. After a divorce decree has been entered, the circumstances of the former spouses creating a need to modify the original support award. The most common reasons for requesting a modification are financial – especially in the current…
In the wake of the defective product lawsuits lodged against Toyota, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) has called for new rules to make brake-override systems standard in new cars. More than 10 million vehicles, including Toyota’s Camry and Lexus’ ES300, were recalled due to the possibility of accelerator pedals being trapped under floor…
There is little doubt that collaborative divorce is becoming more of an accepted concept amongst the family bar. When conducted properly it has many advantages including insulating the children from the parent’s acrimony and conflict. One of the keys to a successful collaborative divorce is to select the right professionals – not just the right…
Have you been denied Educator Certification because of DCF troubles? Teachers (and other professionals who require certification) are now required to sign an authorization allowing the Board of Education to check to see if their name appears on the Central Abuse and Neglect Registry. And you guessed it – if your name appears on the…
I have been involved in countless DCF Investigations in which child abuse is alleged. DCF will ask the parents to explain how the injury occurred. DCF then provides the child’s medical records, statements of the parent’s explanations and any other pertinent information to a pediatrician specializing in the diagnosis of child abuse. If, according to…
It is not easy to go through a divorce. It can be emotional, stressful and full of uncertainty. So just imagine how your children feel. Read the article below, which offers some guidance on how to approach the impending divorce with your children. Tell Children Divorce – How to Break the News to Your Kids…
Research from the Tri-State Transportation Campaign shows that the most dangerous roads for pedestrians in Connecticut are U.S. 5 (four pedestrian deaths between 2008 and 2010) and the Boston Post Road (seven deaths). According to the study, the largest number of fatal pedestrian accidents occurred in East Hartford and Westport. Both U.S. 5 and…
Good news for the thousands on the Connecticut DCF Child Abuse Registry. Legislation is being considered which would allow individuals to appeal if they have been on the Registry for at least 5 years. To be removed, applicants must establish that they have “rehabilitated” or that other legitimate reasons exist for removing their…