Groups in Southeast Connecticut to Shine a Light on Domestic Violence
At 7:00 PM On April 4, 2013, a number of area groups including Safe Futures (Formerly the Women’s Center of Southeast Connecticut) , The Rose Conrad Foundation, and Hadassah American Affairs of...
View ArticleDivorce — Does it Matter Who Files First?
A new article on Forbes.com by Attorney Jeff Landers gives a nice overview of the reasons to gear up early once you sense that divorce may be one outcome of your marital problems. While Jeff seems to...
View ArticleNew construction funds to be available in Connecticut
The New London Day reports the State of Connecticut Bond Commission has approved $291 million in bond allocations that will result in construction work in Southeastern Connecticut for public housing...
View ArticleAlimony Order Against Unemployed Lawyer Overturned
In a decision to be released next week, Keller vs. Keller, the Connecticut Appellate Court has overturned a hefty order of alimony and support entered by a Superior Court judge. The Defendant husband...
View ArticleHome Ownership – Breaking Up Can Be Harder for Unmarried Couples
In a decision released this week, the Connecticut Appellate Court upheld a ruling by the trial court that the court did not have authority to allow one member of an unmarried couple to buy out the...
View ArticleHusband Who Lost Lion’s Share of Assets in Divorce Misses Deadline for Appeal...
Talk about being a day late and a dollar short! In Michael Farren’s 2010 divorce, the trial court found that Mr. Farren had destroyed his substantial earning capacity by physically attacking his wife...
View ArticleAppellate Court Says ‘Normal’ Visitation Expenses Don’t Justify Lower Support
In a case set to be released on May 21, 2013 the Connecticut Appellate Court has overturned a lower court’s ruling that lowered the child support of a visiting father from a presumptive amount of $100...
View ArticleDID YOU REALLY THINK FACEBOOK WAS PRIVATE?
Discovery is a process through which parties to a lawsuit collect evidence and information to prepare their cases for settlement negotiations or trial. Often, parties squabble over whether certain...
View ArticleFINDING THE CASH — A STEP TOO OFTEN OVERLOOKED IN “DIY” DIVORCE
As the result of our bad economy, more and more divorcing couples are attempting to act as their own lawyers. While this may save money in the short run, the long run consequences can be both...
View ArticleSix Ways to Handle Your Own Divorce More Effectively
Most of us realize that divorce – especially one in which children are involved – is best faced with the assistance of an experienced family lawyer. This is equally true when self-employment,...
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