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In the wake of divorce, dividing the significant assets you acquired and shared during your marriage may make for a psychologically challenging process. If you have substantial marital wealth and cannot resolve amicably, your case may go to court. Per Connecticut’s...
When you married, you really thought it was forever – and so did your spouse, obviously. When they proposed, they gifted you an heirloom engagement ring that they inherited from a grandmother. You’ve worn it for a very long time, but now that you’re getting divorced,...
Real estate, particularly a marital home, often represents a significant portion of a couple's assets and can pose a complex issue in divorce proceedings. Deciding what happens to real estate in a divorce requires careful consideration of the financial, emotional and...
When you get divorced, you and your spouse must either work together to divide your marital assets or a judge will make a determination as to how your marital estate will be split. Generally, this just means the things that the two of you acquired together, such as a...
Divorce can be emotionally charged and challenging, often characterized by disagreements, resentment and a desire for self-preservation. Individuals may sometimes choose to give away assets during a divorce for various reasons. Understanding these motives can shed...
When people of vastly different economic circumstances get married or those who already have children from pre-existing relationships combine their families, a written agreement about financial expectations during the marriage and in the event of a divorce can protect...
A qualified domestic relations order (QDRO) is a legal document issued by a court in connection with a divorce, legal separation or the division of marital assets. It specifically relates to the division of retirement or pension benefits between the divorcing spouses....
Successful professionals often have diverse portfolios for managing their assets and often benefit from equally diverse forms of income. In addition to base salary and benefits, they often also receive bonuses based on individual or company performance and other forms...
It is rarely easy for a divorcing couple to decide how to split their assets, even if they don’t have much marital property that needs to be divided between them. When a couple possesses complex marital assets and is navigating a high-income reality, this process can...
You’re getting divorced and you have a retirement plan that you get through your employer. You haven’t retired yet, so you don’t consider this a marital asset. You don’t even really think of it as something you own, but just a plan that your employers put together....