Connecticut Legal Issues Blog

You can count yourself lucky if you were able to negotiate a fair and agreeable co-parenting plan in your divorce without having to go through a contentious battle in court. Some situations are a lot less amicable and can take weeks or months to resolve. The fact that you and your ex are among those in Connecticut who were able to peacefully resolve the issues pertaining to your children when you decided to divorce is evidence that you both have their best interests in mind, which is good.

That doesn't necessarily mean your existing court order is set in stone, however. Any number of issues may prompt a need for you to seek the court's approval for modification of your custody, visitation or support agreement. For instance, if you're paying child support and you lose your job, you may be temporarily unable to keep making payments. The key factor is to obtain court approval before making any changes.  

Television and movie dramatizations would have everyone believe that the end of a marriage is a contention-filled battle that plays out in front of a judge. However, as the law firm of Mariani Reck Lane LLC knows, this does not have to be the case. Low conflict options, such as mediation and a collaborative divorce, can help couples in Connecticut reduce the stress and financial strain often associated with the end of their romantic relationship.

These options are a good fit for couples who are willing to come together in the spirit of honesty and compromise. In mediation, both spouses meet with a mediator, who is a neutral third-party. The couple then work together with the mediator to achieve an agreement that is acceptable to both. If no agreement can be reached, litigation remains an option.

You already know that raising children is expensive, but you may not have realized just how many costs were involved until it was time to figure out child support during your divorce. Sure, there are the basics, such as housing and food, but what about medical care, extracurricular activities and more? While you were busy focusing on these details, you might have forgotten about one other important cost: college. 

Sending your child to college is perhaps one of the most expensive undertakings you will encounter. If you are divorced, is it your responsibility alone? If you did not plan for it in your divorce settlement, it may be. 

People in Connecticut have various hobbies and pastimes. For some, viewing cars at car shows is something that engages their interests. Though viewing such vehicles may inspire a driver to attempt to demonstrate the features of their own vehicles, doing so could ultimately cause serious harm. In fact, police believe that a recent car accident was caused by a driver attempting a "burn-out."

The incident happened one afternoon on a day in September. According to reports, a Connecticut police department was hosting a car show. Unfortunately, a woman -- whose identity was not immediately available following the accident -- revved her engine in an attempt to "smoke the tires" while leaving the show.