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What if you can’t live apart while divorcing?
Once you decide to divorce, living together will likely become much harder. Yet, one of you moving out is not always a realistic possibility as it can imply considerable extra expense. Even if one of you moving out is financially possible, neither of you might…
Splitting holiday expenses for the kids with your ex
The winter holidays are just around the corner, and parents everywhere are starting layaways and looking at their kids’ wish lists. Unfortunately, all those special activities, traditions and gifts that are associated with the holiday season can put you under a lot of financial stress,…
Addressing retirement resources during divorce
Married couples often work together to prepare for the best future possible. They buy houses together and work to handle one another’s financial obligations, such as student loans. They may also save for retirement throughout the marriage. One spouse may even spend less time focusing…
Connecticut’s best interest of the child standard
The family courts in Connecticut deal with child custody cases every day. All of the circumstances in these cases are unique. Nonetheless, the law does provide uniform guidance on certain areas, such as the best interests of the child. The law regarding the best interest…
How to live separately in the same house with your ex
With housing costs as high as they are, more and more divorcing couples are facing the question, “How do you move on when you can’t afford to move out?” Whether you’re just biding your time until the home is sold and the proceeds divided or…
Preparing for property negotiations with your ex
There is virtually no aspect of the divorce process that is easy for individual spouses to navigate. Yet, it is undeniable that some aspects of this undertaking tend to be more challenging than others. For example, if you and your spouse need to divide significant…
The Most Common Reasons for Supervised Visitation
In Connecticut child custody cases, one parent may be awarded physical custody while the other parent is granted visitation rights. The precise nature of the custody arrangement depends on the best interests of the child. Nonetheless, it is not always feasible for the non-custodial parent…
What if Parents Disagree About Their Child’s Medical Care Needs?
Parents have many responsibilities to their children. They need to provide them with basic necessities like food, shelter and clothing. They also have to make decisions that help a child develop into a healthy and functional adult. Parents choose what religion their children practice and…
Tips for Your Child’s Return to School After Your Divorce
If you have spent the summer divorcing, then you and your child might be looking forward to their return to school. It can free up your time, which may have been in short supply as you juggled caring for your child with handling the divorce…
Important assets to remember during a divorce
When you decide to get divorced, you typically get to keep separate assets, and you have to divide marital assets. Separate assets may have been purchased prior to your wedding, but everything after the date of your marriage likely counts as a marital asset –…
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