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Having a QDRO may help with asset division during divorce
When people in Connecticut decide to get a divorce, they often only think of the emotional consequences, which is understandable. But the financial effects on the person’s life are no less important, and when emotions are running high, it’s very easy to make a choice...
How getting a gray divorce may impact retirement planning
Though divorce is possible at any age, the number of people over the age of 55 getting divorced is rising. This may be due to a number of factors, including wider acceptance of divorce and people living longer lives. However, none of this means that ending a marriage...
How to handle college tuition after divorce
When two people who share children get a divorce, they may think of how to handle the current needs of those children. This includes where the child will live, who will pay for basic necessities and how to cover any additional expenses. What divorcing parents may...
What Should You Know About Spousal Support?
One of the many issues that you may need to consider during your divorce is spousal support, otherwise known as alimony. When a couple gets divorced, one spouse may have to pay alimony to the other spouse. This can be achieved either by agreement of the parties or by...
Property division in divorce: selling your home
When people in Connecticut decide to divorce, one matter they often have to contend with is what to do with a shared home. For some, this means selling it, which may be unfamiliar territory. Fortunately, experts have advice for people in just this situation and how it...
What’s behind the rise in gray divorce?
People often assume that most divorces happen to people who are young, thinking they may have impulsively entered into marriage. Though that can certainly happen, it is not the entire story, as may divorce professionals say that they have seen a significant rise in...
5 Common mistakes to avoid during your divorce
Whether you are considering asking your spouse for a divorce or are already in the midst of one, emotions are probably running high. However, it’s crucial that you try to leave your feelings out of the negotiations to avoid making mistakes that will hurt your case....
How does child support enforcement work in Connecticut?
Your former spouse may have no problem meeting their child support obligation. But they might refuse to pay it whatsoever. Countless requests and demands for payment may have led nowhere and you might not know how to make them provide court-ordered support. By...
How to stay financially stable during and after your divorce
If you are facing a divorce, you likely know the murky financial waters you are heading into. Between the varying administrative fees and other expenses related to the divorce process, it is not uncommon for a divorce to cost just as much, if not more, than your...
Stressed during divorce? Don’t let it hurt the outcome
When you’re stressed, it’s a reality that you may make decisions that you later regret. For example, if you’re tired of fighting with your spouse, you may agree to the terms of the property division agreement that he or she wants. You may want to move forward and be...
