Published on August 27, 2018 Consumers filing for bankruptcy in 2017 reported aggregated assets of $80 billion and aggregated total liabilities of $105 billion, according to an annual report filed by the Judiciary with Congress. The report, required by Congress under the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, describes the activities of […]
No one likes to talk about it but death is inevitable for each and every one of us. We must accept it, and we should plan for it. Planning for it benefits our loved ones. It will actually help them grieve easier as it takes away the difficulties and mysteries around our final wishes and […]
How and When to Respond to a Traffic Ticket 1. How can I respond to a ticket? Plead No Contest and Pay: If you pay your ticket, it will be considered a plea of Nolo Contendere (no contest), which means that you do not admit or deny the charges. Nolo Contendere has a similar legal effect […]
Effective on: December 1, 2016 The United States should not be charged fees under this schedule, with the exception of those specificall or texty prescribed in Items 1, 3 and 5 when the information requested is available through remote electronic access. Federal agencies or programs that are funded from judiciary appropriations (agencies, organizations, and individuals providing […]
Background Chapter 12 is designed for “family farmers” or “family fishermen” with “regular annual income.” It enables financially distressed family farmers and fishermen to propose and carry out a plan to repay all or part of their debts. Under chapter 12, debtors propose a repayment plan to make installments to creditors over three to five […]
Introduction Raising children is not easy. However, caring for children when parents are no longer together can be even more difficult. Although parents may try to work out their differences regarding the care of their children, visitation schedules, or parenting responsibilities, this is not always possible. In some instances, the Court’s involvement is needed to […]
Last week I enjoyed a ‘staycation’ with my family. We took a few daytrips, ran through the sprinkler and relaxed a bit over the 4th of July holiday. Everyone deserves some downtime to rest and recharge. Self-care is so important. I am sure you have heard of the oxygen mask theory before. I even got a […]
Our Role in Family Civil Court The role of Family Services is to assist the Court and clients in the timely and fair resolution of family and interpersonal conflicts through a comprehensive program of alternative dispute resolution services, case management, evaluation and education. With this purpose in mind the Family Relations Counselors will utilize the […]
– 1. What is Unemployment Insurance?Unemployment Insurance is temporary income for workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own and who are either looking for new jobs, in approved training, or awaiting recall or text to employment. The funding for unemployment insurance benefits comes from taxes paid by employers. Workers do not pay any […]
Q: What is bankruptcy? A: Bankruptcy is a legal process for people who cannot afford to pay their bills, and offers them a fresh start. The right to file for bankruptcy is granted by federal law, and all Connecticut bankruptcy cases are handled in federal courts located in New Haven, Bridgeport and Hartford. Q: How […]
