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Should I File For Bankruptcy in Connecticut if I Also Have an Ongoing Divorce in Connecticut?

Should I File For Bankruptcy in Connecticut if I Also Have an Ongoing Divorce in Connecticut?

How Long Will My Supervised Visits with My Children Last in Connecticut?

How Long Will My Supervised Visits with My Children Last in Connecticut?

My Wife Moved out and Wants a Divorce. Can She Leave and Take Everything?

My Wife Moved out and Wants a Divorce. Can She Leave and Take Everything?

Can I Obtain Alimony or Child Support While My Divorce Is Pending in Connecticut?

Can I Obtain Alimony or Child Support While My Divorce Is Pending in Connecticut?

Protecting Your Interests in a High-Asset Divorce

Whether or not you consider yourself a high earner or a high worth individual, if you have considerable assets at stake and divorce is knocking at the door, we are here to help. At Maya Murphy, we deal with divorces every day, whether they include athletes, businesses, famous individuals, those with large amounts of wealth or just the average person. Our divorce practice has been established for over a decade and is built on experience gained in both New York and Connecticut tribunals.

Can My Spouse Take Everything in the Divorce?

Can My Spouse Take Everything in the Divorce?

"Reliance on Counsel" Defense Had No Merit in Contempt Motion

In a Connecticut Superior Court case, an ex-husband won a contempt motion against his ex-wife after her reliance on counsel defense failed in court. In 2011 a court ordered the parties to contribute money into a joint bank account for the benefit of their daughter and her living expenses. At the time of trial in 2013 the plaintiff husband had contributed almost $21,000 while the defendant wife owed the account around $27,000 in missed payments. In more than two years she had only contributed around $4,000 to the account.

Protective Orders and Domestic Violence: Full Hearings Offer Expedited Justice

Protective Orders and Domestic Violence: Full Hearings Offer Expedited Justice

Alimony Broad-Stroke Considerations by Connecticut Courts

Alimony Broad-Stroke Considerations by Connecticut Courts

A Court’s Quick Legal Discussion on Visitation, Custody, and Alimony in CT

A Connecticut case, Baker v. Baker, succinctly laid out the basic legal rules regarding visitation, custody, and alimony in CT. Sometimes a quick overview of the law is enough to help figure out what the law is and how it might apply to a particular issue. For help on these subjects we look to the court’s summation of the law in the following:

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