All attorneys will be required to order transcripts utilizing a new online ordering system located within E-Services at https://sso.eservices.jud.ct.gov/TranscriptReq. Please note, this link will not be operational until January 3, 2022. In addition, if you are not an attorney, but are enrolled in E-Services, you may also use the online transcript ordering system. Those individuals...Read More
THE PATHWAYS PROCESS IN YOUR DIVORCE, CUSTODY OR VISITATION CASE During 2021, Connecticut transitioned to a new process for family cases, including custody, visitation, dissolution of marriage, and legal separation cases. Entitled “Pathways,” the process seeks to give each case the level of court resources it needs, and to reduce the number of necessary court...Read More
As you exit the courthouse, you feel drained but relieved. The judge ordered your child’s other parent to pay you a weekly child support amount calculated according to your state guidelines. Payments begin and you hope they will continue. Is there anything you can do now to increase the chances of keeping the child support...Read More
Your thoughtfully constructed estate plan could be disrupted by a challenge from a relative or friend who is unhappy with his or her inheritance (or lack of one). Here are 13 effective strategies that you can use to reduce the likelihood of your estate plan being challenged. DON’T PROCRASTINATE If you wait to create an...Read More
A few months back, I had an idea to make some different toppings for my almond flour waffles to jazz them up a bit. I literally stumbled upon this recipe in my own kitchen. Well you can hardly call it a recipe as it only has one ingredient: blueberries. Here’s what I do: Take a...Read More
As a small business owner, you probably feel that your business is your baby. You may find it hard to think about what will happen to it when you are no longer able to run it. Nevertheless, if you want your business to continue after you leave it or you want to make sure you...Read More
You got probation and can breathe a huge sigh of relief now that you know you aren’t going to jail. But don’t forget, you aren’t free yet. Probation comes with conditions that you must meet. If you violate a condition, your probation can be revoked and you can be sentenced to time behind bars. Probation...Read More
Bad things occasionally happen to good contract parties. Let’s assume you’ve done everything right in the negotiation process. You’ve been transparent about risk; honest about your capabilities; and pellucid in setting your terms. Indeed, your contract documents cause veteran lawyers to gasp at their thoroughness and shrewdness. You have planned for every contingency except the...Read More
If you are a Veteran and meet certain criteria, you are exempt from the Means Test. If you are a Veteran and meet both of the criteria below, you are exempt from the Means Test (meaning you would qualify for filing Bankruptcy regardless of your level of income). Criteria: (1) Must have at least 30% disability from service ...Read More
WHY BUDGET? You may have yawned (or cringed) when you read the title of this article, but please keep reading. This information is important for anyone who has ever worried about money or been in financial distress, which is almost everyone. We’ve all been told over and over again to budget. But few people actually...Read More
