When millions of dollars of assets are at stake in a divorce, the outcome of the property division process is crucial to both parties. Stamford area residents who own a family home, a vacation home and rental properties may be very concerned about how these assets...
What is a QDRO?
The complexities of divorce can challenge Stamford residents who choose to end their marriages. While all aspects of divorce can present difficulties for individuals, one area of divorce and family law that can become problematic is property division. During a...
Don’t overlook the importance of valuation in property division
There comes a point in time in many individuals’ lives where they would do just about anything to escape the emotional burden associated with their marriage. But this rush to dissolve a marriage can have you overlooking some of the most important financial moves of...
Child Custody Disputes & Putting the Children First
As a matrimonial attorney for nearly 34 years, it never ceases to amaze me the little regard people often have for their children during the dissolution process. I say this because, too often, I see mothers and fathers using their children as pawns or as ammunition in...
Child Custody Disputes & Putting the Children First
As a matrimonial attorney for nearly 34 years, it never ceases to amaze me the little regard people often have for their children during the dissolution process. I say this because, too often, I see mothers and fathers using their children as pawns or as ammunition in...
Preserving an Inheritance During a Divorce
During the course of your marriage, you may inherit certain assets or property from loved ones, either after they pass away or while they are still alive. Although in most states these inherited items are considered the separate property of the individual who received...
Sue Ann Hamm to Appeal $1 Billion Divorce Ruling
In what has been one of the most expensive divorce settlements of all time, the wife of oil baron Harold Hamm received nearly $1 billion in a court ruling issued in early November. However, Sue Ann Hamm's attorney says she will appeal this amount, as it represents...
Keeping Child Discipline Consistent Between Divorced Parents
One of the most significant challenges divorced parents face is figuring how they can maintain consistent discipline and expectations for their children, especially if the kids split time between the two parents' homes. It's common for disputes to arise, for example,...
Helpful Tips: Reducing Unnecessary Expenses in a Divorce
Going through a divorce can be an expensive process, especially if there are high-value assets involved or significant tension between you and your former partner. However, even when a divorce is headed toward an amicable settlement, it can be very difficult to divide...
Study: More People Getting Married Multiple Times
A recently released study from Pew Research found that about 40 percent of all new marriages in 2013 included at least one spouse who had been previously married, and nearly 20 percent were between couples in which both partners had been married in the past.The study,...