Connecticut Family Law Blog

There are times when a person's personal life spills over into his or her professional one. It is pretty difficult to keep the fact that one is getting divorced a secret from colleagues at the office. When Connecticut employees find they are fodder for water cooler talk, there are ways in which to manage divorce news among co-workers. A divorce can affect professional life in many ways, some of which include needing to keep lawyer's appointments and possible court appearances.

If at all possible, keep things that need to be done for a divorce separate from work activities. For instance, schedule appointments that have to do with a divorce after working hours or on a weekend or during lunch. If a person's employment involves traveling often, the attorney should be aware so appointments could be set around a travel itinerary. Never use business email for sending messages regarding private matters like divorce, never take personal calls where they're likely to be overheard and be sure to be as discreet as possible at the office regarding this private life change.

Ending a marriage is typically not as enjoyable as getting married, but both take a substantial amount of planning. Divorce can take months or even years to complete, depending on the amount of contention and other factors. As a result, Connecticut residents going through this transition certainly want to help it along as smoothly as possible. 

Fortunately, individuals going through this process can help themselves in many ways. For instance, they can understand from the start that divorce takes a considerable amount of time and effort to complete. Managing time effectively while also taking care of one's physical and mental health through this trying time can seem difficult, but finding ways to do so could alleviate a certain amount of stress many often face.

Divorce is a time of change and division. All aspects of one's life are suddenly evolving or being divided with the other spouse, and a family business is no exception. When business owners divorce, another item that has to be divided is the family business. There are a few different ways this may be handled in Connecticut.

If the former spouses have the right type of relationship, they may both be able to retain their ownership of the business and continue on as business partners. This is the trickiest option because many former spouses have a relationship that is too damaged to be able to effectively and efficiently work together post-divorce. The couple would have to keep their personal issues out of the workplace and put their business relationship first, which can be difficult -- especially for newly divorced partners.

A home is not just a building; it is a place where memories are made, families are raised and life is lived. When going through a divorce the decision of what happens to the family home can be a very difficult one to make. The thought of leaving the place where so much life was housed can be very emotional. Couples in Connecticut going through a divorce have several options when it comes to determining the fate of their home.

There are times when neither spouse wants to keep the home or neither is able to afford the house on his or her own. In these situations the house is sold and the proceeds are split between the spouses. While it may be emotionally difficult for both parties to see someone else own their home, it allows both the opportunity to start fresh in new homes of their own. This is perhaps the most simple and clear method of settling the home's fate, but care must be made to consider tax repercussions as well as the ability to buy a new home.