Category : Family Law

There are two different types of child custody in Connecticut.  There is physical custody and legal custody.  Physical custody means who the children are going to reside with.  Legal custody… Read More

In Connecticut, in order to be able to determine child support, the parties will first file financial affidavits to the court. They have to put the average of what they’ve earned… Read More

During the 90 day waiting period, people try to work out all of the issues that need to be resolved in the divorce. A separation agreement is prepared that covers… Read More

If the parents cannot agree on who will have custody of the children, then a motion for a family relations custody study must be filed with the court.  Family relations… Read More

People come into my office and are not sure if they want to be divorced or legally separated. The only difference between a divorce and legal separation is that parties… Read More

If people want to save money and be able to have an agreement that they can both live with, a mediated divorce is the best situation. With a mediated divorce,… Read More

People are always worried about the correlation between bankruptcy and divorce.  Often I’m asked, if the court orders my spouse to pay a certain amount of my debts, can they… Read More