No.  This goes the same for wives, boyfriends and husbands.  In fact, the only person’s assets or income that can be attached for purposes of child support is the person obligated to pay child [...]

It is not unusual for prospective clients to inquire about annulments when they are contemplating divorce. There are some common misconceptions about them, however. Most people think that the [...]

We often get this question in the context of a divorcing couple.  And the short answer is, “Yes.”  The court can force you to sell your home because they have the authority to transfer property [...]

Thanks to the passage of a controversial bill, there are several noteworthy changes coming to the way that Connecticut courts view alimony (also known as “spousal support” or [...]

Father’s Rights organizations claim that family courts are biased against fathers in custody matters, but closer investigation shows that those claims are largely unfounded. Over the past two [...]

We seem to be more of a Do It Yourself society than ever before.  This is true even when it comes to representing yourself in court.  Abe Lincoln said “He who represents himself has a fool for a [...]

Never put your children in the middle or involve them in your issues. This is easier said than done and many otherwise wonderful parents make this mistake. The hurt, guilt, anger and/or other [...]

Many, if not most, woman change their last name at the time of marriage to either replace or hyphen it with their husband’s name. In the event of divorce, the woman has the choice to either keep [...]

Several months ago I attended a seminar at the Children’s Law Center in Hartford called, “The Good, The Bad and The Internet.” It was presented by Welcome 2 Reality, LLC and was very informative. [...]

Drug and alcohol testing is sometimes ordered or agreed to during the course of custody and visitation issues. The court is guided by the best interests of the child and determining if there is a [...]

Sometimes significant others are on the radar at the time of the divorce (or before) and sometimes it is an afterthought. If there are children of the marriage, this arrangement should be [...]

The calendar year is only half over, but for those with school-age children, it feels as if it is about to end.  Summer will fly by and the “new year” will start in September (or late August) [...]

After your divorce is finalized, you may decide that the terms do not work for you , or maybe you are just happy with the terms of your divorce and  now want to try to get them changed.  There [...]

Divorces are started one of two ways, depending on the type of divorce appropriate for you. Nonadversarial Divorce For those who qualify for the new Nonadversarial Divorce and want to proceed [...]

Sometimes in family law, the decision of the court is not what a client will want to hear.  There are several ways to try to change a decision, but it is unwise to ignore a court’s order in the [...]