By Alexander_Cuda | Published August 8, 2023 | Posted in Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support | Comments Off on Timely scheduling of pendente lite financial support hearings
New Connecticut law ensures the “timely scheduling of pendente lite financial support hearings in divorce and custody proceedings.” How will personal finances work during the course of my divorce matter? An urgent and oft presented question when faced with the prospect of a divorce, particularly from non-monied spouses: “How will the finances work during the Read More
Read MoreImpacts to Alimony and Child Support from Coronavirus Income loss? Many people have faced a job loss or reduction in income due the coronavirus pandemic. In such a case it might be difficult for an ex-spouse paying alimony or a parent sending child support to keep up with their obligation. As these orders are based Read More
Read MorePending and New Divorce Cases in Connecticut during COVID-19 Shutdown – What Can I Do Now? The framework below outlines what actions can or should be taken (and why) during the Covid-19 shutdown. The list is broken down by family matter type: New Divorce Actions during Covid-19 These can still be filed now, and it Read More
Read MoreFinancial Empowerment and Mindfulness (Inventory Your Cards and Monitor Your Credit Scores) Maintain a complete and current inventory of your family credit cards and key credit metrics (e.g. limits, rates, minimum payments, due dates, etc.). Good Credit empowers couples to efficiently tackle a broad range of challenging and stressful family matters including: emergency travel, an Read More
Read MoreFinancial Mindfulness and Empowerment in Marriage (Inventory Your Tax Returns) Federal and State Tax Returns are your most important financial records Direct access to your federal and state tax returns is essential (and should be your top priority); Do you Maintain physical and digital copies? If not, you should! Best Practices for Couples Each marital Read More
Read MoreModification and Enforcement of Alimony and Child Support Orders during Covid-19 Modification and enforcement of alimony and child support orders in Connecticut are likely to be an inevitable outgrowth of the unfolding situation in Connecticut. The current COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected the employment and income of many people in Connecticut. Working hours have been Read More
Read MoreFinancial Mindfulness and Empowerment in Marriage [An Introduction] As a divorce attorney for over 25 years, I have represented many different types of spouses with different levels of financial savvy. Some people have a real grasp on the family finances while others know very little. The way couples share and manage their personal financial information Read More
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