How to Negotiate Alimony or Spousal Support with Mediation

When one household becomes two, one spouse often needs to rely on spousal support from the other during the divorce process, or even after the judgment of divorce is entered. But ensuring both spouses’ needs are met doesn’t have to result in conf… Read More
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Do Transfer on Death Accounts Mean I Don’t Need an Estate Plan?

Transfer on death accounts (TODs) or Payable on Death Designations (PODs) can help transfer property to your loved ones without involving the Connecticut probate court. This makes them a useful tool in your estate planning tool belt, but using transf… Read More
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Categories: Estate Planning, Wills
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The Connection Between Business Credit and Personal Credit

Business owners looking to leverage their assets to build their companies often need to develop business credit lines separate from their personal credit histories. Understanding the connection between business credit and personal credit is key to cr… Read More
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Life After Divorce: Steps to Rebuild Your Life

Rebuilding your life after divorce can be like starting from square one. You may just be happy the legal process is over, or you might wonder where to even begin. Here are some legal and lifestyle steps you can take to start healing after divorce, so… Read More
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Categories: Divorce
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What Does "In the Best Interest of the Child" Actually Mean?

In the course of any divorce involving children or unmarried custody case, parents will likely hear their lawyers or the judges refer to doing what is “in the best interest of the child.” But what does a child’s best interests actually mean… Read More
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Categories: Child Custody
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What to Include in a Connecticut Will

When Connecticut residents come to estate planning attorneys, they often ask what to include in their will. A last will and testament is fully customizable to meet your needs, but there are certain provisions that you generally need to include. Here… Read More
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Categories: Wills
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Connecticut No-Fault Divorce

In Connecticut, anyone who wants a divorce is legally entitled to get one. You can’t be forced to stay in a marriage against your wishes once the relationship has broken down. This is what is commonly called Connecticut no-fault divorce. Is Connect… Read More
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Categories: Divorce
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Connecticut Custody Plans: How to Pick a Visitation Plan for Your Family

Custody and visitation are often the most hotly debated parts of a couple’s divorce. However, taking a practical look at your family’s needs, resources, and schedules, can help you pick a parenting schedule that works for you and your children. T… Read More
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Categories: Child Custody
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How to Get Ready for Your Consultation with a Bankruptcy Lawyer

Making the decision to talk to a bankruptcy attorney can be hard. You may have emotional, practical, and financial concerns about filing for bankruptcy. Many of those concerns can be answered during a free initial consultation. Knowing how to get rea… Read More
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Categories: Bankruptcy
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How Are 401(k), IRA & Pension Assets Divided in a Connecticut Divorce?

Married couples often pool their efforts, and their resources, to accumulate a “nest egg” of retirement assets they plan to use in their old age. But what happens to the 401(k), IRA and pension assets in a divorce? Does it matter whose name they… Read More
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Categories: Divorce