What is palimony? Does palimony exist in Connecticut? Read on to learn more, including the definition of palimony, as well as some common misconceptions. Palimony Definition Palimony is the division of financial assets and real property when an unmarried couple ends...
Common law marriage shows up a lot on tv and in movies. In fact, it’s such a common myth that many people in very long term relationships assume they are legally married. But does common law marriage even exist in Connecticut? Can you wind up married just by virtue...
More and more long-term, committed romantic partners are choosing not to marry. While there is no common law marriage in Connecticut, and living together (or “cohabitating”) does not trigger any financial rights or obligations, the unmarried couples may enter into a...
Table of Contents Joint and Separate Property Management of Finances and Debts Inheritance Support Payments Dispute Resolution Next Steps Prenups aren’t just for married couples. Unmarried couples can get in on the legal action with a contract of their own, called a...
How does an unmarried couple deal with issues like child support, custody, and visitation after they separate? The answer isn’t always a simple one. When it comes to parenting matters, you’ll face many of the same challenges presented to married couples with kids, and...
I was recently thinking about a friend of mine from out of state who went through a pretty miserable breakup. She and her former beau had lived together for several years, and they had a heck of a time determining how to handle to separate their financial lives when...
Attorney Meghan Freed was recently interviewed by writer Yelena Moroz Alpert for her Martha Stewart Weddings article entitled Should You Live Together Before You Get Married? The article explored "the pros and cons of living together before you walk down the aisle."...
One of the most common misconceptions that we hear when we are discussing parental rights for same-sex couples with new or prospective clients is their belief that they are the legal parent of a child by virtue of appearing on the birth certificate. As the National...
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