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Should you have an open or closed adoption?
If you are unable to have children of your own in Connecticut, you may be considering adoption. There are many avenues you can take with adoption, and using an agency is a popular choice for many parents. Whether you adopt an infant or an older…
The difficulty involved in gaining third-party visitation
In Connecticut, it is not always blood ties and legal documents that make a family. At Reich Truax, PLLC , we know that it is not only possible but fairly common for you to forge a close relationship with a child who is not genetically…
The basics of stepparent adoption
When people marry someone with children in Connecticut, they usually take on a new role as a stepparent. Because they will have a parental role, some people may want to adopt their spouse’s children. Before stepparents decide that adoption is the right path for their…
Who gets the reward points after a divorce?
If you and your spouse travel frequently, you have probably accumulated a significant number of hotel points. You may also have thousands of airline miles. While you may want to focus on your home, investment accounts and other major marital assets during your divorce, your…
How should we handle debt during our divorce?
If you and your spouse in Connecticut have made the difficult decision to end your marriage, you will now face the challenge of figuring out how to split up your assets and move forward with two single lives. A lot of attention is given to…
How postsecondary education expenses relate to child support
It goes without saying that, as a Connecticut parent, you want what is best for your child. At Reich & Truax, PLLC, we know that that includes a postsecondary education well suited to your child’s interests and abilities. As you prepare for divorce proceedings, however,…
How can I cope with my divorce emotionally?
Along with the practical consequences of divorce, dealing with the emotional fallout can be just as overwhelming. In this case, knowing how to deal with stress and other negative emotions is invaluable, especially for contentious divorces. Live About offers the following tips in this case,…
4 Key Concepts That Could Help Preserve an Art Collection
Most assets are simple to split up in a divorce. Securities, bank accounts and even some real estate holdings liquidate and divide in a relatively straightforward way. Of course, not everything fits the mold. Artworks in particular rank as some of the most complicated assets.…
What are the two different types of surrogacy arrangements?
As a prospective parent considering alternative reproduction in Connecticut, you may have heard different and confusing terms such as “surrogate” and “gestational carrier.” Despite their often interchangeable use, there is a subtle difference between the two that represents a separate surrogacy arrangement. According to Very…
What is in vitro fertilization?
Couples who are having difficulty conceiving a child in Connecticut may consider in vitro fertilization as an alternative reproduction method. According to the Mayo Clinic, in vitro fertilization involves joining egg and sperm outside the body in a laboratory and then implanting the fertilized embryo…
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