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What does Child Support cover?
What is included? What is excluded? Most parents who pay child support to another parent frequently ask the following question? “What am I paying child support for exactly? This question
Filing for Divorce in Connecticut, can you employ a mediator?
When filing for divorce in Connecticut, a couple seeking a peaceful, amicable divorce, and who are committed to staying out of Court, can utilize the services of a neutral attorney-mediator
Is a Happy Marriage in the future for Prince Harry and Megan?
For Meg and Harry, this marriage may work. They have chemistry to burn, lots of projects, goals and values in common. Happily ever after is possible. The key values to
Collaborative Mediation in Divorce
Separate and Divorce Amicably Here are some important steps in ending the cycle of conflict when you divorce. Unresolved conflict brings clients to the Divorce Process. You need to defuse
7 Key Characteristics of an Effective Divorce Mediator. Self Determination and Neutrality.
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How is the amount of child support and alimony determined in Connecticut?
In a divorce, you’ll hear the phrases “maintain a lifestyle to which your family is accustomed” and “reasonable needs.” There’s an inherent conflict for divorcing couples between the concepts of
What happens to debt in a divorce?
For many families, divorce is an opportunity for a financial fresh start. During the divorce process, we must address the debt and how the debt is paid. Debt really does
Income and Child Support in Connecticut
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Child Support, Alimony and Taxes
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