Legal Articles, Divorce & Family Law
Prenuptial Agreements in Connecticut
Prenuptial agreements, also known as antenuptial or premarital agreements, are recognized in Connecticut, though they are not required to fit within a rigidly defined structure to be enforceable. In fact, it is likely by design that Connecticut has opted to allow the construction of such agreements to be governed by contract law so as not to limit their applicability. Such agreements are not just for the rich and famous, they can be powerful asset protection tools for anyone.
What You Need to Know About Divorce Automatic Court Orders in Connecticut
In Connecticut, upon filings for dissolution of marriage, dissolution of civil union, custody, and visitation, annulment, or legal separation, automatic court orders are put into place that essentially put a freeze on taking certain actions during the pendency of the case. These orders essentially act as restraining orders and are binding on the plaintiff at the time the complaint is signed, and on the defendant when served. Both parties must comply with these orders or risk facing contempt.
Should I File my Family Law Case in Connecticut or New York?
Should I File my Family Law Case in Connecticut or New York?
Can I Receive Alimony in Connecticut? If So, How Much Alimony Will I Receive?
Can I Receive Alimony in Connecticut? If So, How Much Alimony Will I Receive?
Court Awards Wife Lump Sum and Periodic Alimony
Alimony comes in many flavors. In Portas v. Lapresa, Superior Court, Judicial District of Stamford-Norwalk at Stamford, Docket No. FSTFA094017271S (Jan. 28, 2011, Wenzel, J.), the parties were married for approximately twelve years. Having married in Buenos Aires, Argentina, they moved to the United States in January of 2000 and purchased a condominium in Stamford, Connecticut soon after their arrival.
Court Modifies Unallocated Alimony and Support Down to $3,200 per Month
In Rosen v. Grand, Superior Court, Judicial District of Stamford-Norwalk, Docket No. FSTFA044000277S (Aug. 25, 2011, Wenzel, J.), the plaintiff’s husband filed a motion to modify his unallocated alimony and support payments six years after the parties’ divorce. The plaintiff and defendant were originally married in 1989 and had two children together. When they were divorced on January 13, 2005, the court incorporated into its final decree the terms of a separation agreement entered into between the parties.
Can a Connecticut Court Enforce or Modify My Divorce Judgment if it Was Issued in Another State?
Can a Connecticut Court Enforce or Modify My Divorce Judgment if it Was Issued in Another State?
Court Awards Wife Alimony for a Period of Ten Years with Safe Harbor for Husband Up to $250,000 Annually
In a dissolution of marriage action pending in the Judicial District of Fairfield at Bridgeport, the Court awarded the wife unallocated alimony and child support in the amount of $1,000 per week. The parties were married in 1999 and were the parents of two children, both of whom were minors at the time of trial. The Husband was thirty-eight years of age, had a degree in engineering, and worked for a family business owned by his father. The wife was forty years of age. She did not have a college degree and worked only seven hours per week.
Wife Found in Contempt of Court’s “Automatic Orders”
In a decision rendered in a dissolution of marriage action, a wife was found in contempt for depriving her husband of information regarding the parties’ two minor children in violation of the court’s “automatic orders.” In this particular case, the parties were married 1991, and were the parents of two children. At the time of trial the husband was forty-three years old and in generally good health. He had an associate’s degree and worked for a supply company earning approximately $51,000 annually.
Court Awards Wife Alimony Based on Husband’s Earning Capacity Despite His Unemployment
In a divorce action pending in the Judicial District of Stamford at Norwalk, the court awarded a wife alimony and child support based on the husband’s earning capacity even though he was unemployed at the time of trial.