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Legal Separation vs. Divorce
When you and your spouse have made the difficult decision to end your union, you have two options. You can either get divorced or get a Legal Separation Order from …
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Cryptocurrency: Considerations During Divorce
Cryptocurrency. Bitcoin. Blockchain. For some, cash is no longer king. Cryptocurrency is an electronic form of currency that is intangible. You cannot hold Bitcoin in your hand. There is no …
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Santa’s Gift to Family Courts – The Return of Special Masters
This Christmas, Santa left a very special gift for Connecticut Family Courts – the return of Special Masters. The pandemic took a lot from Family Court, including most in-person Court …
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Jennifer’s Law: Dramatic Shift In Connecticut Family Law Landscape
The holiday season should be a time for joy and celebration. But for some, it can be a time of increased family violence. This past October, Connecticut law regarding domestic …
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Arbitration: A Silver Lining to Covid Court Delays
Covid backlogs continue in the Connecticut Family Courts. Absent an emergency, it can still be months before more routine custody and parenting issues are addressed by the Court. Across nearly …
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Parenting Plan Checklist
Parents are the most important people in their children’s lives, regardless of whether the parents are together or separate. When parents separate or divorce, the most important consideration is the …
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Why More Divorcing Couples Are Choosing Mediation
Mediation is increasingly becoming the divorce process of choice. Why? Because Mediation results in a personalized and long-lasting resolution without the damaging emotional and financial costs of litigation. Divorce is …
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Prenuptial Agreements: Love and Logic
Covid numbers are down. Weddings are happening again. Love is in the air. For many engaged couples, the thought of discussing or negotiating a premarital agreement may seem unromantic and unnecessary. …
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Medical Insurance – An Extremely Important Consideration for Divorce in Connecticut
Different states have different laws governing continuing health coverage for the spouse who does not carry health insurance for the family unit. Connecticut is on the more restrictive end of …
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