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Tag Archives: Family Law
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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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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Tagged connecticut, Divorce, Family Law, marriage requirements
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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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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
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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
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Tagged civil union, Family Law, Kerrigan, same-sex marriage CT
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