During 2014, alimony laws throughout the east coast will be going through significant changes. States including Massachusetts and New Jersey have already proposed new alimony laws to override their old systems. In 2013, HB 6688 was passed in Connecticut. HB 6688 introduces sweeping changes to Connecticut’s alimony and property division laws, which many considered outdated and […]
WHAT THE COURT CONSIDERS WHEN AWARDING ALIMONY IN CONNECTICUT
When you are filing for divorce, one of the issues that may be of concern is alimony. There are a number of factors the court can consider when awarding alimony if you are filing for a fault divorce in Connecticut. According to Connecticut law, alimony is awarded based on the spouse’s duty to continue to […]
CONNECTICUT DIVORCE LAW AND THE ALIMONY PROCESS
Though the Connecticut divorce process is relatively simple, especially when compared to other states, there are still certain conventions and legal guidelines that must be understood. Specifically, the process for determining the amount of alimony that a spouse should be awarded can play a very big role in the overall divorce proceedings. Because of complaints […]
RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS IN DIVORCE PROPERTY DIVISION NEGOTIATIONS
When a couple divorces, any retirement accounts they have become part of the whole marital estate that needs to be divided between the two of them. This property division needs to be handled in a certain way or else it can have a great impact on taxes. If an account is going to be transferred […]