A wife can have her married name changed back to her maiden/birth name or a former name as part of a Connecticut divorce. It’s as easy as asking the judge at the time of the divorce to have the wife’s maiden or former name restored. There is no argument at all since the statute instructs…
The DCF Central Registry is not limited to parents of children. Any identifiable person who is found to pose a risk to the health, safety and well-being of children may be placed on the DCF Central Registry. A recent case illustrates this point. Two children, ages 7 and 5, were living with their aunt and…
Annulment and dissolution of marriage (divorce) are fundamentally different. A divorce terminates an otherwise valid marriage. An annulment is a legal finding that the marriage never existed because it was never valid. Depending on the grounds for the annulment, the marriage would be either be considered void (automatic invalid) or voidable (marriage is valid until…
Hit and run accidents occur every day in Connecticut. Despite state laws that require any driver involved in a collision to stop as soon as it is safe and exchange contact information with others involved in the accident, hit and run drivers often try to shirk responsibility by fleeing the scene. A hit and…
Divorce mediation is a process in which a divorcing couple attempts to resolve their outstanding issues with the assistance of a neutral third party (divorce mediator). A divorce mediator is typically an attorney with a family law background and training in dispute resolution. Divorce mediation may or not be appropriate for your case. The advantages…
Here is a brief summary of the process of the Connecticut DCF Central Registry process: 1. DCF must substantiate child abuse or child neglect. Therefore, if DCF fails to substantiate abuse or neglect then there is no Central Registry placement. 2. If there has been a Substantiation for abuse or neglect DCF must then prove…
A Financial Affidavit is the single, most important document in a Connecticut divorce or other family court matter. It is the foundation from which the court will enter monetary orders, distribute property and allocate liabilities. The preparation of a precise Affidavit cannot be overstated. The Financial Affidavit is a sworn statement of a one’s income,…
Post judgment motions are simply motions filed after you have been divorced. At the time of a divorce, certain orders are entered. All of these orders make up the divorce judgment. A post judgment motion is filed to address orders within the divorce judgment. A post judgment motion usually falls into one of two categories:…
When drafting Separation Agreements which include provisons for a pension or 401k distrbution, it is cruciial to make sure there is adequate language to address the unpleasant event of the employee spouse passing away. I just read a very informative article with some great advice concerning the implications if the possibility of the employee spouse…
Yes – provided certain requirements are met. In 1995, section 46-36g of the Connecticut General Statutes became effective. The statute sets forth the circumstances under which a premarital or prenuptial agreement would not be enforced. The burden is on the party seeking to invalidate the agreement to prove any of the following: 1. The party…