Questions & Answers About Connecticut Divorce & Family Law

A temporary injunction is a court order prohibiting an action by a party to a lawsuit until there has been a trial or other court action. Sometimes, a party will file...

“Ex parte” is one of the legal terms that often comes up when there is an emergency custody issue. Due process requires that parties are entitled to notice and the opportunity to be heard....

Updated October 29, 2024. Have you heard the term "ex parte" but are not quite sure what it means? Freed Marcroft's attorneys are here to help explain the concept of...

At some point when discussing property division in your divorce, the term “quitclaim deed” may come up. Quitclaim deeds arise during divorce in the context of real estate — also called “real property.”...

How does one spouse’s abandonment impact a Connecticut divorce? You may wonder whether abandonment or desertion is one of the available “grounds” — or bases — for divorce. Read on to...

One term that you may hear during your divorce is “Kitchen Table Conversations.” In a kitchen table conversation, negotiations and discussions occur directly between the spouses. The phrase “kitchen table” is often...

Most divorce settle.  In fact, roughly “95% of couples” reach divorce settlements outside of court. That may be because they successfully negotiated a resolution to a divorce litigation or had a mediated or collaborative...

One of the major decisions to make during a divorce is how the parenting schedule will work. Many families have a shared parenting schedule, where their children spend significant time with...

A lot of legal terminology comes into play when it comes to making custody, visitation, & parenting decisions in your divorce.  It’s no wonder that a common question our divorce attorneys are asked is: “What...

One of the major decisions to make during a divorce is how the parenting schedule will work. Many families have a shared parenting schedule, where their children spend significant time...