Advisory Board Members who are pictured from left to right are: Pat Peck-Tuneski, Linda Mariani,Selina James, Nick Orobello, Marie A Sehl, Dan McSparran, and Martin Olsen. Salvation Army Members present are from left to right Thomas Spencer Wise, Captain Melissa M...
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Custody of Our Furry Family: When Pets are Involved in Divorce Litigation
Pet Custody Issues in Connecticut In 2011 Connecticut's Office of Legal Research sought to clarify the issue of pets in divorce litigation, but the short answer is there is no Connecticut statute or case which provides precedent on this issue. Interestingly enough, in...
Non-Adversarial Divorce Law Goes Into Effect Oct. 1, 2015
Beginning October 1, 2015 a new state law will, in certain circumstances, expedite the divorce process. For more information on this non-adversarial divorce process visit the judicial website.
Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage – Is Your Coverage Sufficient?
The purpose behind UM/UIM coverage is to protect your financial interests in the event of an accident with a vehicle that is either uninsured, or has insufficient coverage to fully compensate for the damages caused. To explain, consider the following example: You are...
False Security – Connecticut’s Do it Yourself Divorce Guide
The Connecticut judicial system, to its credit, provides many resources for self-represented individuals who are going through a divorce or child custody proceeding. Connecticut has even published a Do It Yourself Divorce Guide, which is available both online...
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Mariani Reck Lane Lecture at National Business Institute Seminar
Attorney Linda Mariani spoke about the failure to obtain and interpret financial documents during divorce proceedings. Her lecture focused on the importance of diligent discovery methods to ascertain and uncover critical financial documents including proof of income,...
Tax Time
In general, the Internal Revenue Code allows a deduction (within limits) for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the production of taxable income. This may entitle a client to a deduction of some of the attorney's fees paid to our firm for the pursuit of...
Are the fees that I have paid my attorney for my divorce tax deductible?
This deduction is available for the original proceeding to procure taxable alimony and for any subsequent proceeding to increase it or to collect arrears. However, there is no write off for what an individual spends to resist his or her spouse's demands for more...
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