Take a look at the link below. The blog references some sobering quotes from a judge who presides over custody cases in New York. I have heard many attempts by judges to encourage parents to settle custody cases but never anything as blunt as this! I DON’T Love Your children! | NYC Divorce Mediation Any…
I wrote a blog back in the spring on the reasons someone would consider a legal separation instead of a divorce. The blog is here: Why choose a legal separation rather than a divorce? – Bridgeport, CT Metro/Family and Personal Injury Law Blog | Brian D. Kaschel But as I was writing a recent blog…
I recently posted a blog on the differences between a same sex divorce in Connecticut and a “traditional divorce.” These differences result because same sex marriage is not recognized at the federal level. This includes federal tax treatment. Connecticut, which has legalized same sex marriage, allows same sex couples to file joint state returns. However,…
In November 2008, Connecticut legalized same sex marriage. So, now that Connecticut recognizes same marriages how are same sex divorces handled? As a general rule, the procedure and the law which is applied in a same sex divorce is similar to a “traditional” Connecticut divorce. The differences that do arise have to do with federal…