Giving birth, while often cited as one of the most exciting milestones in life, also carries various inherent risks to both mother and child. Every Connecticut woman preparing for childbirth hopes to have a swift, safe labor and delivery. Hospital settings can be...
Uncategorized
Collaborative divorce may lead to quicker resolution of issues
You and your spouse have decided to call it quits, but that does not mean you want to end your marriage on a sour note. One of the worst things that could happen during your divorce is for you and your future ex to drag it out because you cannot find common ground....
Avoid Court: Approach Divorce Collaboratively
Modern divorces can take a tremendous financial and human toll on the entire family. The law firm of , LLC wants to change that. Attorneys Linda Mariani, Stephen Reck, and Jonathan Lane, well known and respected Connecticut divorce...
Attorney Linda L. Mariani 2017 Best Lawyers of Connecticut
Linda L. Mariani Has Been Nominated and Accepted as 2017 AIOFLA'S 10 Best in Connecticut For Client Satisfaction
Linda L. Mariani Has Been Nominated and Accepted as 2017 AIOFLA’S 10 Best in Connecticut For Client Satisfaction
The American Institute of Family Law Attorneys is a third-party attorney rating organization that publishes an annual list of the Top 10 Family Law Attorneys in each state. Attorneys who are selected to the "10 Best" list must pass AIOFLA's rigorous selection process,...
Problems with Product Liability: The Potential for Your Claim
The Dangers of Faulty Goods Take for example the recent recalls of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones. According to the company's own website, as of December 9, 2016 the voluntary recall of Galaxy Note 7 phones was expanded to all of the phones sold or exchanged in the...
Limit Your Representation, Not Your Results: The Advantages of Hiring an Attorney Part Time
Self-Represented Parties If someone has legal grounds to file a lawsuit, there is no legal requirement that they hire a lawyer to go before the court. In fact, the State of Connecticut's Judicial Branch has a page on its website, specifically for advising parties on...
Pikachu and Personal Injury: Legal Implications of Pokémon Go Related Incidents
In the quest to "Catch 'em all," millions of users have downloaded the popular app created by gaming company Niantic, Inc.. Although tracking the exact number of downloads is difficult, CNN reported in an article that within the first week of being available,...
Waiver for Waiting Period: Quick Divorces in Connecticut
Nonadversarial Divorce The length of time it takes to finalize a divorce is influenced by the parties and how amenable they are to working together. Until recently, even if the parties wanted to expedite the divorce, Connecticut required a 90-day waiting or "cooling...
Common Mistakes in Evaluating Assets and Debt
Assets Active v. Passive Some people do not realize that assets do not all fall under one general category. They can often be split up into what are called active and passive assets. Active assets are things that required you, or you and your spouse, to actively grow....