The top five reasons most of my clients file for Bankruptcy are (1) loss of income, (2) foreclosure, (3) medical crises, (4) overspending, sometimes tied to an addiction or gambling and (5) divorce. I see clients at all stages of the divorce process: before, during and after. When I meet with clients before they file...Read More

In honor of International Pineapple Day on June 27th, I wanted to share this great Consumer Tip especially as we are going into a holiday next week and you can make this treat to bring to any cookout without breaking the bank. Enjoy a slice of the tropics for under $10…with this Two-Ingredient Pineapple Angel...Read More

The Justice Department announced today that Attorney General Merrick B. Garland has selected Tara Twomey to serve as Director of the U.S. Trustee Program (USTP) at the Department of Justice. “The United States Trustee Program plays a critical role in ensuring the fairness of the bankruptcy process — including by providing impartial oversight and protecting...Read More

Unless otherwise ordered by the Court in your particular case… Foreclosure Auction Committees are set to start work today on Auctions scheduled for Saturday, October 3, 2020. Strict Foreclosure Law Days remain set for Wednesday, September 9, 2020. There has been no announcement as to when the Foreclosure Mediation Program will start up again. Lastly, the moratorium on...Read More

This is the first of a multi-part series on how federal courts are working to recover from the COVID-19 crisis. Chief Judge James K. Bredar will wear a plastic face shield and sit behind plexiglass when jury trials resume in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. For more than 230 years, the...Read More

Between September and June of each year, the Supreme Court hears oral arguments on pending cases in eight two-week terms in the Supreme Court courtroom located at 231 Capitol Avenue in Hartford. Oral arguments are open to the public and you are invited to attend. The proceedings in the Supreme Court differ from the trial...Read More

Budget. A word many of us cannot stand and something we often think just doesn’t fit into our reality. Well, today, all that can change! Having a strong budget is not out of reach! Budgeting is the answer. Let me set the record straight. Here’s the truth. Budgeting is not a bad thing! So, stop...Read More

A “Case Date” is a new type of court event in family cases. It is designed to help cases proceed efficiently and effectively. Purposes of a Case Date You may be familiar with the previous “family short calendar” process. Under that process, on a given day of the week dozens of pending cases were call...Read More

In honor of National Connecticut Day today, we are sharing with you affordable Connecticut Activities for 2020. Since everyone’s summer plans and vacations have gone out the window…….what is there to do? Well, in fact, there is plenty to do right here in our little state. Although many people went months without a steady income...Read More

Supreme & Appellate Courts Connecticut’s Supreme and Appellate Courts are hearing oral arguments remotely. Civil Non-arguable motions marked take papers on civil short calendar 10 and all Indical calendars are being ruled on remotely by judges and processed remotely by clerks. Arguable motions on Indical calendars marked ready are being scheduled for a remote hearing...Read More