A study by the National Academy of Sciences recently found that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) does not have the expertise to properly examine and monitor vehicles with advanced electronics. Car manufacturers are installing increasingly sophisticated hardware and computer software in cars. Just like other systems, these electronics can malfunction…
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…
In Connecticut, parents involved in a divorce or initial custody action must complete a Parenting Education Program if the case involves children under age 18. The program is designed to educate parents on the developmental stages of children, adjustment of children to parental separation, dispute resolution and conflict management for parents, guidelines for visitation, stress…
On Sunday afternoon, an operator was killed in a Bridgeport construction accident while grading a slope with a mini-excavator. The man was working on a hill when the excavator rolled backwards, ejecting the operator and then trapping him against a house. According to the East Side Assistant Fire Department, the man was not wearing a…
A recent article by msnbc.com questions whether ignition interlock devices should be required on all vehicles, not just on the vehicles of people convicted of drunk driving. The debate centers around whether preventing the risk of Connecticut drunk driving accidents outweighs the personal liberty involved in choosing to drive after drinking “just a few.” As…
Just read a great article setting forth a list of “rules” of how children of divorced parents want to be treated and how they expect their parents to behave. The list was complied by a group of children ages 10 – 12 when they were asked to create a set of rules that they wish…
According to Connecticut State police, there were 268 reported Connecticut car accidents during New Year’s weekend. This number is a 25 percent increase from last year, which saw 214 accidents. Furthermore, unlike last year, there was one fatal car accident – a man and woman from Rhode Island were killed in an I-95 accident. While…
How is premarital property in a Connecticut divorce handled? I frequently hear: “It was mine before the marriage. Can he/she get it?” In theory – yes. As stated in my prior posts, Connecticut is an “all property equitable distribution” state. This means that any property that either spouse owns, regardless of when the property was…
A sharp increase in the number of pedestrian accidents in Stamford, Connecticut, has police officers warning both pedestrians and drivers to watch out for each other. Jaywalkers have been the main culprit in the most recent pedestrian accidents. Five out of eight Stamford pedestrian accidents in December were caused by pedestrians. According to Patrol Captain,…
Connecticut law requires certain professionals, known as mandated reporters, to report to DCF suspected abuse or neglect of children. The common thread among all the mandated reporters is that these individuals have extensive interaction with children. For example, teachers, doctors, therapists and members of the clergy are all mandated reporters. Mandated reporters in Connecticut also…