Legal Articles, Divorce & Family Law
Former Wife Found in Contempt For Refusing to Pay College Expenses
A decision rendered in the Connecticut Superior Court illustrates the potential consequences of entering into an ambiguous agreement regarding the payment of college expenses. In this particular case, the parties obtained an uncontested divorce on September 8, 2008. Pursuant to the terms of their separation agreement, the parties were each responsible for paying 50% of their children’s “actual college education.”
Family Law Update: Postnuptial Agreements Valid and Enforceable in Connecticut
Upon beginning an action for a divorce, many people will disclose to their lawyers that the parties had already contemplated the end of their marriage, sometimes many years before. More often than one would guess, the parties had even mapped out this projected end to their relationship with an agreement written during the marriage itself – maybe hammered out on the family computer, or perhaps scribbled on a restaurant napkin – which was intended by the parties to govern the terms of any divorce that would loom in the future.
Boost in Divorce Boosts Economy
The number of Americans getting divorced rose for the third year in a row to about 2.4 million in 2012, after plunging in the 18-month recession ended June 2009, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. Whatever the social and emotional impact, the broad economic effects of the increase are clear: It is contributing to the formation of new households, boosting demand for housing, appliances and furnishings and spurring the economy. Divorces are also prompting more women to enter the labor force.
In Marriage Dissolution, Alimony Award Was Determined by Length of Marriage and Stress in Relationship
On July, 15, 2011, following trial in a Stamford based dissolution action, Judge Wenzel ordered the defendant husband to pay alimony to the wife as follows: from August 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011, the sum of $9,500 per month; from January 1, 2012 through December 1, 2012, the sum of $8,000 per month together with 30% of his gross income between $200,000 and $350,000; from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014 (or the closing for the sale of the marital residence, whichever occurs first) the sum of $6,000.00 per month together with 20% of his gross income between $200,000 and $300,000; and from January 1, 2015 until his 65th birthday, the sum of $4,000 a month.
Will my Fiancé’s Record Make it More Difficult for me to Find a Job Once we Are Married?
Will my Fiancé’s Record Make it More Difficult for me to Find a Job Once we Are Married?
In Divorce Action, Family Business Deemed Marital Asset, Wife Entitled to One-Half Interest
In a divorce action, the Superior Court of Connecticut, Judicial District of Stamford-Norwalk at Stamford declared, as a marital asset subject to division, a business the husband formed and from which he officially retired but continued working for thereafter. The plaintiff wife and defendant husband were married for thirty-eight (38) years and resided in Stamford. The husband was the primary breadwinner and controlled finances within the marriage. Among a number of businesses and properties in which the husband held interest was one he formed in the early 1990s.
Navigating Spousal Support in Missouri
It's crucial to understand that in Missouri, the awarding of spousal support is not automatic; it is contingent upon various factors and requires a nuanced legal approach.
Your Divorce Checklist
Getting a divorce, for many people, is the most challenging life event they have experienced. Not only does divorce tend to be both financially and emotionally taxing, the legalities of getting a divorce can be overwhelming.
Divorce can leave you feeling as though almost all aspects of your life are uncertain. In the face of such uncertainties, it is especially important to know what questions to ask your divorce attorney. We compiled a list of topics for you to consider when contemplating divorce.
Will My Fiancé’s Record Make It More Difficult For Me To Find A Job Once We Are Married?
Will My Fiancé’s Record Make It More Difficult For Me To Find A Job Once We Are Married?
Connecticut School Districts and Bullying: What Can Parents Do?
This morning I received a very unfortunate email. The email concerned bullying in Westport, Connecticut Schools. It included a heart-wrenching video of an 8th-grade girl claiming to be a victim of bullying in a Westport school. It is not just enough to feel sorry for this child, we need to question the effectiveness of the current laws and policies to avoid the tragic consequences that other towns have dealt with.
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