Alimony, sometimes called spousal support, can provide the finances to establish separate households when one partner makes more than the other. After the court issues the initial alimony order when finalizing the divorce, either person can request a change in alimony...
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Is your spouse using cryptocurrency to hide assets?
A growing number of people across Connecticut and the nation now own digital currency, and it is becoming more of a hot-button issue in modern divorce cases. Cryptocurrency is still relatively new, and this creates complications when it comes to finding it,...
When your spouse delays your divorce
Divorce is tough on any couple, but it can be extremely difficult when one spouse refuses to participate in the legal process. While you may be ready to move on with your life, your spouse may have ulterior motives that prevent you from achieving a successful split....
Why may spouses need to create a postnuptial agreement?
Connecticut couples may sign a postnuptial agreement after getting married. The general intent reflects protecting their individual assets. As noted by Harper's Bazaar, you may retain your separate property by creating a private contract with your spouse. You may...
Examples of marital waste that may affect property division
Married couples may not always see eye to eye on financial matters, but certain expenditures may constitute a wrongful waste of marital assets. The dissipation of assets can contribute to the breakdown of a marriage, and misspending can cause unreasonable hardship to...
How do you sell your marital home with your ex?
Rather than live in or fight for your marital home, you and your ex agree to sell it. How should you approach the matter? SFGate offers guidance for selling a home with an ex-partner. Know what steps to take to put your home on the market and move on with your life....
Debunking the stigma around divorce
When you decide that your marriage no longer works, you may feel a range of emotions. Guilt and shame may become prominent if you feel like everyone will consider you a failure. Divorce no longer carries the same social stigma it once did. A 60 percent divorce rate...
Reviewing your assets before divorce
If you are preparing to end your marriage, you have many different issues to consider. Aside from court-related stress, familiarizing yourself with the divorce process and deciding when to initiate divorce, you could have other issues to think about, such as property...
Is parallel parenting an option to consider
When you and your co-parent can barely exist in the same room without getting into an argument, joint custody may seem like a far-off and distant prospect. This is unfortunate, considering most experts say that sharing custody will provide the best outcome for your...
What is the difference between marital and separate property?
Asset division is one of the most complicated aspects of divorce. It becomes even more complex when you have many assets or your marriage lasted an extended period of time. According to Kiplinger, determining the difference between marital and separate property is a...
