Legal Articles, General Practice
When Tug-of-War is Not a Game: Relocation After Divorce
Lawyers often find ourselves telling clients that their divorce is never truly “final” when there are children involved. Regrettably, many of the symptoms that bring spouses to our offices in the first place –the arguing, the conflict, certain confines and restrictions – may continue to exist on some level even after the lawyers have done their jobs and a judge signs a final judgment, especially when the divorcing parents are now entrusted with the responsibility to co-parent young children, from different homes, and from new perspectives.
Trending Now: Husbands Receiving Alimony
There is a new trend in divorce, men receiving alimony. Although it may come as a shock to some, times are changing and more men are receiving alimony then ever. Why? Well, the gender wage gap is declining more than ever, and many women are now earning higher wages than their male spouses. An article by TIME shed some light on this truly interesting new approach to alimony, the article is quoted in it’s entirety in the following:
It’s said that justice is blind, and that is becoming more apparent in the area of divorces and alimony. In the past, most husbands earned more than their wives. However, there are a growing number of marriages in which the wife is the breadwinner. As this trend changes, the face of spousal support is also changing. Now, it is not uncommon for a woman to wind up paying support to her ex-husband.
Connecticut Supreme Court Holds Support Awards Based on Earning Capacity Must Specify Its Dollar Amount
In a Connecticut Supreme Court decision, Tanzman v. Meurer, the Court held that when a trial court has based an alimony or child support award on a party’s earning capacity, the court must determine the specific dollar amount of the party’s earning capacity.[1] The Court overruled a previous Appellate Court decision, Chyung v. Chyung,[2] which held that a court issuing a lump-sum alimony award based on earning capacity was not required to specifically state the dollar amount.
Considering Fault in a “No-Fault” Jurisdiction
During an initial telephone call or divorce consultation, prospective clients often ask whether Connecticut is in fact a no-fault jurisdiction. People typically equate that concept with the idea that marital property will automatically be divided equally, with each party receiving fifty percent. Although Connecticut is indeed a no-fault jurisdiction, one should not presume that, regardless of the circumstances giving rise to the dissolution, each party will necessarily receive fifty percent of the marital estate.
Should I Consider Mediating my Divorce in Connecticut?
Should I Consider Mediating my Divorce in Connecticut?
What Is the Mandatory Parenting Education Program in Connecticut?
What Is the Mandatory Parenting Education Program in Connecticut?
Common Ways Spouses Attempt to Hide Assets Upon Divorce
Divorce is likely one of the worst times of a person’s life, or best if you can’t wait to get out of a miserable relationship. But one thing is for sure, divorces get messy. Too often they turn into drawn-out court battles, custody disputes, or worst of all, one spouse hiding assets from the other. We have all heard the phrases “I was cleaned out after my divorce,” or “my spouse took everything” in the divorce, and although it’s far from the legal truth, too many people believe this and try to protect their assets by hiding them.
Prenups are for More than Just the Wealthy
A prenuptial agreement is an agreement between two individuals planning to get married on how property will be distributed on the possibility of their separation. While no one likes to imagine separating at such an exciting time as just before marriage, if you have extensive assets, it must be considered.