In Connecticut, parents involved in a divorce or initial custody action must complete a Parenting Education Program if the case involves children under age 18. The program is designed to educate parents on the developmental stages of children, adjustment of children to parental separation, dispute resolution and conflict management for parents, guidelines for visitation, stress…
On Sunday afternoon, an operator was killed in a Bridgeport construction accident while grading a slope with a mini-excavator. The man was working on a hill when the excavator rolled backwards, ejecting the operator and then trapping him against a house. According to the East Side Assistant Fire Department, the man was not wearing a…
A recent article by msnbc.com questions whether ignition interlock devices should be required on all vehicles, not just on the vehicles of people convicted of drunk driving. The debate centers around whether preventing the risk of Connecticut drunk driving accidents outweighs the personal liberty involved in choosing to drive after drinking “just a few.” As…
Just read a great article setting forth a list of “rules” of how children of divorced parents want to be treated and how they expect their parents to behave. The list was complied by a group of children ages 10 – 12 when they were asked to create a set of rules that they wish…
According to Connecticut State police, there were 268 reported Connecticut car accidents during New Year’s weekend. This number is a 25 percent increase from last year, which saw 214 accidents. Furthermore, unlike last year, there was one fatal car accident – a man and woman from Rhode Island were killed in an I-95 accident. While…
How is premarital property in a Connecticut divorce handled? I frequently hear: “It was mine before the marriage. Can he/she get it?” In theory – yes. As stated in my prior posts, Connecticut is an “all property equitable distribution” state. This means that any property that either spouse owns, regardless of when the property was…
A sharp increase in the number of pedestrian accidents in Stamford, Connecticut, has police officers warning both pedestrians and drivers to watch out for each other. Jaywalkers have been the main culprit in the most recent pedestrian accidents. Five out of eight Stamford pedestrian accidents in December were caused by pedestrians. According to Patrol Captain,…
Connecticut law requires certain professionals, known as mandated reporters, to report to DCF suspected abuse or neglect of children. The common thread among all the mandated reporters is that these individuals have extensive interaction with children. For example, teachers, doctors, therapists and members of the clergy are all mandated reporters. Mandated reporters in Connecticut also…
Suffering from a Connecticut auto crash injury caused by icy road conditions? A recent jury verdict shows that even the state can’t always escape liability for such accidents. According to the Associated Press, a Thomaston, Connecticut, man has been awarded a $1.6 million verdict after an icy Connecticut road left him with serious back injuries….
Motions may be filed while a divorce case is pending and courts have the authority to enter temporary orders, which stay in effect until the divorce is finalized. Pendente lite is simply a Latin term meaning “while the litigation is pending.” Therefore, a pendente lite motion is often referred to as a temporary motion. Common…