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Needle | Cuda: Divorce & Family Law
830 Post Road East Suite 301 Westport, CT 06880» view map
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At Needle | Cuda, we know when you come to see us that you may be going through the most difficult time of your life. That is why we style ourselves a “high touch” law firm.

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1. Melissa Needle Westport, CT
  Attorney at Law - CT, 1990
  Whittier Law School J.D. 1990
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Bradley Kellogg

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My name is Attorney Wm. Bradley Kellogg (Brad). I am an experienced matrimonial and family lawyer and divorce mediator, and practice law and divorce m... (more)

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28 Shoreham Terrace, Fairfield, CT 06824

Melissa Needle

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Attorney Melissa Needle is a lifetime Connecticut resident. She was born in New Haven, raised in Fairfield, and now resides in Westport with her famil... (more)

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830 Post Road East, Westport, CT 06880

Mark Randall

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Since his acceptance to the bar, Mark has practiced exclusively in the area of matrimonial and family law, including complex divorce actions involving... (more)

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830 Post Road East, Westport, CT 06880

Alexander J. Cuda

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Divorce & Family Law, Family Law, Child Custody, Alimony & Spousal Support, Prenuptial Agreements

Alexander J. Cuda is a highly respected family and matrimonial law attorney. With numerous published articles and speaking engagements, Alex’s leade... (more)

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830 Post Rd E, Westport, CT 06880

Deena Lynn Gans

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Divorce & Family Law, Child Support, Alimony & Spousal Support, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Child Custody

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800-733-6701

799 Silver Lane, Trumbull, CT 06611

Sol E. Mahoney

Divorce & Family Law, Child Custody, Domestic Violence & Neglect, Divorce

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 25 Years

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230 Towne House Road, Fairfield, CT 06824

George J Markley

Real Estate, Child Custody, Commercial Real Estate, Federal Appellate Practice

Status: Deceased

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1700 Post Road, Fairfield, CT 06824

Linda L. Elivson

Trusts, Estate Planning, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Administrative Law

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117 Tunxis Hill Road, Fairfield, CT 06825

Wren Kruse

Power of Attorney, Special Education, Estate Planning, Guardianships & Conservatorships

Status: In Good Standing

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117 Tunxis Hill Rd, Fairfield, CT 06825

Robert Mitchell Berke

Traffic, Child Custody, Misdemeanor, Collection

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 32 Years

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LEGAL TERMS

VISITATION RIGHTS

The right to see a child regularly, typically awarded by the court to the parent who does not have physical custody of the child. The court will deny visitation... (more...)

The right to see a child regularly, typically awarded by the court to the parent who does not have physical custody of the child. The court will deny visitation rights only if it decides that visitation would hurt the child so much that the parent should be kept away.

NEXT OF KIN

The closest relatives, as defined by state law, of a deceased person. Most states recognize the spouse and the nearest blood relatives as next of kin.

STIRPES

A term used in wills that refers to descendants of a common ancestor or branch of a family.

MEDIAN FAMILY INCOME

An annual income figure for which there are as many families with incomes below that level as there are above that level. The Census Bureau publishes median fam... (more...)

An annual income figure for which there are as many families with incomes below that level as there are above that level. The Census Bureau publishes median family income figures for each state and for different family sizes. A debtor whose current monthly income is higher than the median family income in his or her state must pass the means test in order to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, and must commit all disposable income to a five-year repayment plan if filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy.

GUARDIAN AD LITEM

A person, not necessarily a lawyer, who is appointed by a court to represent and protect the interests of a child or an incapacitated adult during a lawsuit. Fo... (more...)

A person, not necessarily a lawyer, who is appointed by a court to represent and protect the interests of a child or an incapacitated adult during a lawsuit. For example, a guardian ad litem (GAL) may be appointed to represent the interests of a child whose parents are locked in a contentious battle for custody, or to protect a child's interests in a lawsuit where there are allegations of child abuse. The GAL may conduct interviews and investigations, make reports to the court and participate in court hearings or mediation sessions. Sometimes called court-appointed special advocates (CASAs).

BRIEF

A document used to submit a legal contention or argument to a court. A brief typically sets out the facts of the case and a party's argument as to why she shoul... (more...)

A document used to submit a legal contention or argument to a court. A brief typically sets out the facts of the case and a party's argument as to why she should prevail. These arguments must be supported by legal authority and precedent, such as statutes, regulations and previous court decisions. Although it is usually possible to submit a brief to a trial court (called a trial brief), briefs are most commonly used as a central part of the appeal process (an appellate brief). But don't be fooled by the name -- briefs are usually anything but brief, as pointed out by writer Franz Kafka, who defined a lawyer as 'a person who writes a 10,000 word decision and calls it a brief.'

EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION

A legal principle, followed by most states, under which assets and earnings acquired during marriage are divided equitably (fairly) at divorce. In theory, equit... (more...)

A legal principle, followed by most states, under which assets and earnings acquired during marriage are divided equitably (fairly) at divorce. In theory, equitable means equal, but in practice it often means that the higher wage earner gets two-thirds to the lower wage earner's one-third. If a spouse obtains a fault divorce, the 'guilty' spouse may receive less than his equitable share upon divorce.

FMLA

See Family and Medical Leave Act.

LAWFUL ISSUE

Formerly, statutes governing wills used this phrase to specify children born to married parents, and to exclude those born out of wedlock. Now, the phrase means... (more...)

Formerly, statutes governing wills used this phrase to specify children born to married parents, and to exclude those born out of wedlock. Now, the phrase means the same as issue and 'lineal descendant.'

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

In re DeLeon J.

... The court's jurisdiction in the present case is governed by the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (act), General Statutes Â§ 46b-115 et seq. General Statutes Â§ 46b-115l(a) provides in relevant part: "[A] court ...

Fish v. Fish

... In this postdissolution child custody proceeding, the issue before the court is whether a third party [1] must satisfy the jurisdictional pleading requirements and burden of persuasion articulated in. ... 133 (1999) (parental custody would result in "substantial harm to the child"); Tex. ...

Watkins v. Thomas

... On August 12, 2005, [2] the plaintiff brought a child custody action in the judicial district of New London against the defendant, seeking visitation with and joint legal custody of the parties' minor child, primary residence to be with the defendant. ...

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STIRPES

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GUARDIAN AD LITEM

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