Finances & Divorces Archives

POSTED May 2023

Financial Considerations & Divorce

Decisions about divorce are complex and carries with them significant emotional and practical impacts. Part of what complicates people's decisionmaking process is the unknown. For example, it's difficult to envision...

POSTED May 2023

Who Pays Legal Fees in a Divorce?

Understanding who pays legal fees in a Connecticut divorce can be a bit confusing -- and for some people, counterintuitive. For example, some people think: "My ex wants the divorce,...

POSTED Sep 2022

What is the Financial Affidavit in a Connecticut Divorce?

The financial affidavit is one of the main, and most important, documents in a Connecticut divorce. They are used in all types of divorces: litigated, collaborative, and mediated. Please read...

POSTED Sep 2022

What Does Affidavit Mean?

The financial affidavit is one of the main, and most important, documents in a Connecticut divorce. We use them in every type of divorce: litigated, collaborative, and mediated. But what does "affidavit"...

POSTED Sep 2022

Discovery in Connecticut Divorces

Read on to learn what discovery is and what you can expect from discovery in Connecticut divorces. What is Discovery? Discovery is the exchange of legal information and known facts...

POSTED Jun 2022

Cohabitation After Divorce: Living with a New Partner Can Impact Alimony

Many people are aware that a remarriage can end a former spouse’s alimony, but not everyone realizes that cohabiting after a divorce can also affect alimony. This is a particularly important issue given how many...

POSTED May 2022

Requests for Admission and Divorce

You may have heard of “Requests for Admission” and wondered about them in the divorce context. Requests for Admission are written discovery tool sometimes used in divorce litigation. Read on to learn...

POSTED Jul 2021

2021 Child Tax Credit Includes July 15 Advances

There have been some significant changes to the 2021 Child Tax Credit under the American Rescue Plan. The good news is that the credit increased for many. However, there are potential...

POSTED Nov 2017

Money Crunching: 4 Ways You Can Save Money After a Divorce

The holidays are approaching—the first ones since your divorce—so it’s time to do some math. What we mean is that now is an ideal time to review your financial situation;...

POSTED Oct 2016

Understanding the Key Differences Between a Connecticut Legal Separation and a Divorce

Same Issues are Covered in Both Legal Separation and Divorce Both Divorce and Legal Separation Can Be Stressful Each Divorcing Couple is Unique Legal Separation Does Not Allow Remarriage The...