Larry King and his wife of 22 years are calling it quits. Connecticut residents may know Larry King best for his television talk show. His 7th wife, Shawn, said that her husband's recent filing for a divorce came as a surprise to her. Larry, 85, and Shawn, 59, have two grown sons.
Structuring compensation during a divorce settlement
Understanding how income is figured when a couple's marriage ends may make it easier financially -- at least for the person paying support. Divorce in Connecticut comes with its own set of issues and some of them involve spousal and/or child support payments. Knowing how various types of income can affect those payments may make coming to a settlement less stressful.
The many potential roles of counseling in your divorce with kids
Ending a marriage can be a difficult time, but it is even more complicated for people with children. Not only do you have to worry about splitting up your assets and changing your life, but you also have to think about how every decision you make will impact your children.
Child custody when parents were never married
When parents divorce or separate, it is likely their children will be affected most of all. When it comes to issues of child custody in Connecticut, disputes could also arise between parents who were never married, but who are no longer in an intimate relationship. Custody matters need to be ironed out in these situations as well and sometimes they can involve grandparents and other relatives, too.
August popular with Connecticut residents to decide to divorce
Many people get that free and easy feeling in summer months. That may or may not be the reason that this time of year is when many people decide to divorce. With kids out of school for summer and vacations in high gear, Connecticut couples seem to be able to make the decision to end their marriages in the heat of the season since thoughts of divorce peak in the summertime.
Child custody: Missing woman's mother gets custody of her kids
A 50-year-old woman has been missing for months now. Her mother has been granted child custody of her five children and their father -- who has been estranged from the woman for two years -- has been arrested in connection with her disappearance in May. The story has garnered much media attention in Connecticut where the woman resided.
