For a same sex couple, getting married in Connecticut is easy enough. Simply, go to the town clerk for the marriage license, pay the fee ($30 I believe) and get married within 65 days of the marriage license being issued. The parties need not be Connecticut residents to be married here. Now the tricky part:…
Most individuals cross the street within a crosswalk because that is the designated safe area for walkers to enter traffic. Even pedestrians walking through parking lots are finding themselves involved in dangerous collisions with vehicles. It is important for pedestrians to be vigilant when crossing roadways or busy traffic areas, even the most careful can…
A postnuptial agreement is really a contract between spouses. It is designed to avoid potentially lengthy and costly litigation by setting forth an allocation of property, assets and debt in the event of a divorce. Custody and visitation of children cannot be governed by a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement. Since these decisions involve the child’s…
Medical malpractice is defined as an act by a health care provider in which the treatment provided falls below the accepted standard of care in the medical community. Because of the substandard care, the patient is injured. And this includes incidents where surgeons leave behind objects in a patient during surgery. It is estimated that…
This video was highly recommended. It is geared toward parents involved in a custody battle. Essentially it shows the inner turmoil of a child caught in the crossfire of a parental conflict. It is a little dark. But I suppose that’s the point. The reviews are mixed. It stirs heavy emotions in some parents. Others…
Readers in Fairfield may have heard about a recent car accident in Woodbury that injured seven people. According to authorities, a car travelling south lost control on Flanders road, hit an embankment and ended up on the wrong side of the road. This caused a head-on collision with another approaching car. Seven people were injured…
I recently wrote a blog about whether DCF is allowed to interview a child without a parent or guardian’s consent. This blog assumes grounds exist so that DCF is legally permitted to interview a child during an Investigation. How then should that interview with the child be conducted? C.G.S. 17a-101h states: DCF shall conduct…
DCF is allowed to interview a child during an Investigation with the parent or guardian’s consent. That’s easy. The real question is whether DCF is allowed to interview a child without the consent of the parent or guardian. The controlling statute is C.G.S. 17a-101h. It can be fairly summarized as follows: General rule: Consent of…
Been following the Webster Bank/McMahon dispute? McMahon claims that her opponent, Chris Murphy, received a sweetheart deal from Webster Bank because of his political connections. Murphy then voted in support of a federal bank bailout that ultimately benefited Webster. Webster for its part has vehemently denied McMahon’s accusations. Can Webster sue McMahon? Yes – but…
A recent report by the Joint Commission, which accredits health care organizations in the U.S., lists a large number of hospitals – 620 – that are considered top-performing hospitals. This is a 53 percent increase from 2011; a promising number except for one fact: none of these hospitals are in Connecticut. The Improving America’s…