by Ryan McKeen
Scrolling through Facebook, I came across several posts the gist of which were: “If Tiger cheated, I wouldn’t call it domestic violence…I would call it deserving!!”
There were a number of people who liked these posts and many who posted things like “OH YES” and “AMEN”.
Let’s assume for the purpose of this post that [...]
by Ryan McKeen
According to Judge Abrams, the answer is that all owners of jointly owned property must join together to commence an eviction action. Greene v. Cabarrus, DN: NHSP-08-098865 (Abrams, J.)
Judge Abrams’ ruling is consistent with Conn. Gen. Stat. Section 47a-23 which requires “the owner” to serve a notice to quit. In applying the law [...]
by Ryan McKeen
For better or for worse continues to go to the dogs.
Dog’s 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.
Recently, a Connecticut Superior Court in the case of [...]
by Ryan McKeen
Before leaving work on Friday, I read an article in the Law Tribune about the horrible Tyler divorce. The article asks the question what can be done to prevent this from happening again?
This question haunted me this weekend.
All divorce is stressful. The amount of loss one suffers in a divorce is significant. Lost [...]
By Ryan McKeen
That’s the question that ran through my mind as I scrolled Twitterific this morning and saw “Vicious $99 million goes back to Court.” Link.
I know divorce and personal injury are different worlds though I’m sure some would beg to differ.
I’m not sure what the highest personal injury settlement or verdict is in Connecticut but [...]
by Ryan McKeen
Yesterday, I had a conversation with a lawyer who informed me that New York does not have no fault divorce. Instead, the parties must prove fault.
I was shocked to learn this.
In Connecticut, divorce is the only area of practice that I can think of where the ultimate outcome is never in question. If [...]
by Ryan C. McKeen
Counseling clients in a divorce is a little like being an airline pilot.
Clients are a lot like airline passengers and the process of divorce is a lot like a flying on a commercial aircraft. For starters, passengers know their final destination……getting a divorce.
I often think divorce cases follow the arc of a [...]
From Meade v. Pongonis (1991) an unreported decision from then Judge (and now Justice) Katz:
Specifically, despite statutes designed to facilitate divorce and separation for persons who choose to end their marriages, the statutory framework, considered in its entirety, seeks to promote and preserve marriage as an institution.
I never really looked at it that way but Justice Katz is right. Very interesting.
On a normal day, the halls of Hartford Family Court are a strange place.
If you’ve never been, the building is mostly one giant hallway. Even on slow days, the building feels like a crowded subway car. Too many people, too few seats. Sometimes it’s hot. Sometimes, like a subway car people don’t shower before entering.
On most [...]
Some couples going through a divorce wish they could make their marriage disappear. For at least two women, their marriage did disappear.
Two Ladies in Waiting takes a fascinating and fresh look at same-sex marriage, constitutional rights, federalism, civil unions through the lens of their honeymoon. Really good stuff. This is one of the best blog [...]
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