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Tag Archives: Divorce
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
Getting Married In Connecticut
What are the requirements for a valid marriage ceremony in Connecticut? 1. The physical presence of the parties before an official licensed to perform a marriage ceremony in Connecticut; and
2. A third party official must witness or officiate at a ceremony herein the parties each presently consent to marriage. Hames v. Hames, 163 Conn. 588 (1972).
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Posted in A Connecticut Law Blog
Tagged connecticut, Divorce, Family Law, marriage requirements
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A Pain In The Asset: Dividing Pet Medical Expenses In A Divorce
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. … Continue reading
Posted in A Connecticut Law Blog, Connecticut Superior Court Decisions, Family Law
Tagged ct divorce, Divorce, dogs, pets
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What Lawyers Can Learn From Jon and Kate Plus 8
by Ryan McKeen Jon: “I don’t hate Kate BUT….” I hear “it was nice BUT all the time.” For example, it was a great restaurant BUT the service was horrible or it was a great movie BUT it was too … 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
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
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Tagged annulment, civil unions, Divorce, Family Law, Kerrigan, same-sex marriage
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CT Judge Rules That Halloween Is “A Pain In The Neck”
Here’s the actual quote: “Halloween. For the next five years, Halloween is probably fun but then it’s going to become a pain in the neck to you.” Henderson v. Henderson, 2003 WL 23177463 (Munro, J.) A few thoughts here: First, … Continue reading
