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Leave from Employment for Victims of Family Violence

A blog post about the leave allowed to families suffering from domestic violence

Custody Order During Separation

Custody Order During Separation

What Is Loss of Consortium?

A blog post about the loss of consortium, when it is appropriate for couples or parents and children to sue for this claim and how to prove it.

What Are the Possible Outcomes of Divorce?

A blog post about the possible outcomes and couple can face after they have completed the divorce.

Connecticut Court Rules that Alimony Provision Is Self-Executing

A blog post about a particular divorce out of Connecticut in which a court ruled that alimony ended as soon as an ex-wife wife began to cohabitate with a boyfriend.

Appeal Granted Due to Ambiguous Separation Agreement

A blog post about a case in which a court reversed an alimony agreement due to ambiguity in the agreement.

An Act Concerning a Non-Adversarial Dissolution of Marriage

A blog post about a new bill that is affecting the way non-adversarial divorces are being conducted.

Guardian Ad Litem: When Does My Child Need a Lawyer?

A blog post about child advocacy and when children should have their own representation in divorce proceedings.

High Court Recognizes Same Sex Couples in Divorce Law

A blog post about changes being made to divorce laws that will now recognize same sex couples in court.

Understanding Premarital Agreements and their Alternatives

A blog post about prenuptials and the alternative couples can take if prenups are not appropriate for their situation.

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