Divorce

Both Halloween and divorce can be scary -- and then there are the ghosts.  But Halloween presents an opportunity for transitioning families to have a fun holiday before the more...

This post was a family affair – with substantial insights and contribution from Ginna Freed, Meghan’s mother. As one half of a 45-year marriage, she is widely considered a better...

Published in 2012 and recently released as a film starring Reese Withersoon, Wild is the autobiography of Cheryl Strayed’s thousand mile solo hike of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) from the Mojave Desert...

Articles are flying around the internet about New York Justice Matthew Cooper’s decision that Facebook is an acceptable alternative method for Ellanora Arthus Baidoo to serve her husband. According to court documents,...

Updated December 3, 2023 Divorce mediation is growing in popularity, but the vast majority of divorces are still divorce litigations.  Read on to learn more about how divorce mediation differs...

Following the emotional and financial turmoil of a divorce, people are understandably focused on their own well-being, helping their children through the transition, and moving on to the next chapter of...

Two years ago, inspired by an episode of Boardwalk Empire, I wrote a post about how there is no (and never has been any) such thing as federal divorce. Nelson Van Alden received a...

Currently, under Section 46b-67 of Chapter 815j of the Connecticut General Statutes, you are required to wait a minimum of 90 days from the “Return Date” (the official start date of...

What should I expect when I go to court for my divorce? Many of Freed Marcroft’s family law clients — whether we represent one party in a dissolution or custody dispute, or serve...

What happens when two of Freed Marcroft’s practice areas, family law and immigration, intersect? We assist binational couple clients in obtaining permanent residence status (commonly referred to as “green cards”) based on...