Losing their children is every parent’s worst nightmare. For thousands of families that come under the watchful eye of the Connecticut Department of Children and Families, this fear turns into reality. Children can suffer irreparable damage when separated from loving, trustworthy caregivers, so it’s important to act fast to reunite your family. 1. Contact an …
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When you choose collaborative divorce for a peaceful, solution-focused end to your marriage, you benefit from the knowledge and experience of not just your lawyers, but everyone on your divorce team. In many collaborative divorces, attorneys will retain specialists from different fields to help you and your ex-partner navigate the process more easily. Your team …
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The McConnell Family Law Group places a special emphasis on military divorce cases. Both attorneys Paul McConnell and Matthew Crocket are veterans and still serving in the Marine Corps reserves. In addition, as with all first responders, we offer a 25% discount to all veterans and members of our armed services. Serving in the military …
Divorce could be one of the most difficult experiences of your life—even when both sides work together to minimize stress and confrontation, divorce is often just as traumatizing as the death of a family member. That’s why it’s crucial that you take care of yourself during this time. For many people, the tendency is to …
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Every divorcing couple has a number of difficult and emotionally trying issues to discuss and sort out, but the stakes are even higher in high net worth divorces. Each partner stands to lose quite a bit if divorce proceedings don’t go well, which often increases animosity and pushes each side toward litigation. Those embroiled in …
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When a military member divorces, the process is significantly more complicated than it is when two civilians divorce. The very nature of military work means that a 50/50 custody split may be impossible, and losing the benefits of military life—including housing and health care—often put a significant burden on the non-military spouse. However, the military …
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How to Create a Great Parenting Plan That’s Fair to Everyone One of the best tools you can have as you head into post-divorce life is a thorough parenting plan. Regardless of the relationship you have with your ex-spouse, a parenting plan is crucial. Even those on friendly terms benefit from a plan that clearly …
The holiday season is here, and with it comes the familiar stress for separated and divorced families. As a season of family togetherness, it can be a tough time for children of divorce to cope with. They may think of their friends’ families enjoying festivities, songs, and movies as a complete and happy unit, while …
When you enter into a custody order, provided by you or the court system, you are agreeing to follow the order in its entirety or face the consequences set by the judge. The basis of custody orders in Connecticut is whatever is in the best interests of the child. As co-parents, you can come up …
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