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Category Archives: Family Law
You Know What’s Worse Than Getting Divorced In Connecticut? Not Getting Divorced In New York.
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 … Continue reading
The Process of Divorce
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 … Continue reading
A Thought On Connecticut’s Divorce Laws
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 … Continue reading
Thoughts on the Douglas-David Divorce: Pedroia > Countess
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 … Continue reading
Posted in A Connecticut Law Blog, Baseball, Family Law
Tagged countess, Divorce, douglas david, dustin pedroia, hartford family court
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Read This!!! The Case of a Disappearing Marriage
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 … Continue reading
Posted in A Connecticut Law Blog, CT Blawgs, Family Law
Tagged annulment, civil unions, Divorce, Family Law, Kerrigan, same-sex marriage
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Legislature to Hold Public Hearing on Same-Sex Marriage Law in the Wake of Kerrigan
When statutes and a supreme court ruling conflict the legislature should look at revising its statutes. Uncertainty can make life uncomfortable for citizens, lawyers, and judges – it’s generally a bad thing. Today, the legislature is holding a hearing on … Continue reading
Posted in A Connecticut Law Blog, Family Law, Legislation
Tagged civil unions, Kerrigan, Legislation, same-sex marriage
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Nebraska’s Safe Haven Law vs. Connecticut’s Safe Haven Law
You’ve probably read or heard about Nebraska’s safe haven law and its horrible and presumably unintended effects. Nebraska is now set to change this law. Here’s the text of the Nebraska law: “No person shall be prosecuted for any crime based … Continue reading
Posted in A Connecticut Law Blog, Family Law
Tagged Family Law, termination of parental rights
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Is CT’s Civil Union Statute Unconstitutional?
I don’t have a ton of time today so this is some thinking out loud. Here’s my question: Is it unconstitutional for the State to deny opposite sex couples the ability to enter into a civil union? Here are the eligibility requirments for … Continue reading
Posted in A Connecticut Law Blog, Family Law
Tagged civil union, Family Law, Kerrigan, same-sex marriage CT
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CT Parenting Classes Upheld As Constitutional
I’ve written before about parenting education classes in Connecticut. To make a long story short, a pro se litigant challenged the validity of the law by taking his case up to the Connecticut Supreme Court. Good for him. Dutkiewicz v. … Continue reading
Posted in A Connecticut Law Blog, Family Law, Litigation
Tagged child custody, ct supreme court, parenting education classes
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What Now For Civil Unions In Connecticut?
Last week’s ruling in Kerrigan v. Commissioner of Public Health legalized same-sex marriage in Connecticut. But where does that leave civil unions in Connecticut? Professor Jennifer Levi stops by to answer this question.
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Posted in A Connecticut Law Blog, Family Law
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