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Category Archives: Family Law
Is Same-Sex Marriage Responsible For Affairs In Connecticut?
Here in Connecticut, same-sex marriage has been the law of the land for over 3 years. Since that time, we’ve been hit with a freak snowstorm in October, an earthquake, and a hurricane – but no locusts as of yet. … Continue reading
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Attorney General Jepsen Creates Web Resource For Domestic Violence Victims
Practicing family law, I should be more familiar with social services for domestic violence victims. When presented with a client who is the victim of domestic violence my mind immediately narrows on the client’s legal remedies. Attorney General Jepsen has … Continue reading
Posted in A Connecticut Law Blog, Family Law
Tagged attorney general, domestic violence, Family Law, jepsen
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Honored To Be “A First 100″ Honoree
October is domestic violence awareness month. Last year over 54,000 individuals sought the services of their local domestic violence agency in Connecticut. Last Wednesday, I was honored to attend an early breakfast in Cromwell. I was named one of Connecticut’s … Continue reading
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Tagged blumenthal, domestic violence, first 100, george jepsen, pearl jam, ryan mckeen
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Wouldn’t Want To Be On The Losing Side Of This One
The Connecticut Appellate Court just upheld a trial court ruling finding a plaintiff in contempt and ordering the plaintiff to pay the defendant $71,475.10 in attorney’s fees. Hirschfeld v. Machinist. The parties got divorced in 2007 by entering into a … Continue reading
Going To Jail For Failing To Pay Child Support
“Wait, we’re behind the other students and we’re supposed to catch up by going slower than they are?” – Bart Simpson Yesterday, I spent the day in Magistrate’s Court. Magistrate’s court principally concerns matters of unpaid child support. While waiting for my … Continue reading
CT Judicial Branch Should Improve Family Courts By Scheduling Family Relation Mediations
Ask anyone who has been in CT’s family courts what happens when they go to court. Almost without fail, that person will say “I waited in the hallway” for most of the day. Most of my clients have to take … Continue reading
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Why Parents Need Wills
If you love and care about your children, you’ll do a will. If you don’t love them, feel free to play roulette with their lives and the lives of your well intentioned family members. It doesn’t matter that you don’t … Continue reading
Posted in A Connecticut Law Blog, Family Law, Probate
Tagged children, guardianships, parents, wills
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Who Pays For Pet Medical Expenses In A Divorce?
by Ryan McKeen Dogs are expensive. Especially, sick dogs. Any dog owner understands that pet medical bills can be no small expense. Under Connecticut law, pets are personal property. There is little legal difference between a dog and a car. … Continue reading
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Slob Culture, DCF, and Baby Names
by Ryan McKeen I don’t often agree with the Journal Inquirer’s, Chris Powell. One of his recent columns, “Forget Fixing DCF; attack the slob culture” struck a chord with me. Many columnists love to bash DCF. In truth, DCF deserves … Continue reading
Connecticut Civil Unions To Vanish Tomorrow
by Ryan McKeen Connecticut civil unions are about to go the way of the dinosaurs. Official time of death is 11:59:59 tonight. On October 1, 2010, Connecticut’s civil union laws will be repealed. Absent a proceeding having been initiated for … Continue reading
