Attorney O’s Midnight Musings: Connecticut Law

Recent Posts from Attorney O’s Midnight Musings: Connecticut Law

• Filing Fee for Divorce in Connecticut

  In order to bring a divorce action in a Connecticut court, the party commencing the action must pay a filing fee of $300. In addition, the divorce summons and complaint must be served upon the…

• Divorce is an Emotional Rollercoaster – But Are You Paranoid?

  Editor’s Note: This was a thoughtful and insightful post that I felt would benefit my readers who are embroiled in divorce actions. Divorce is an emotional rollercoaster – but are you paranoid? [originally posted by…

• Alimony: Using Craigslist to Get Out of Paying?

  Editor’s Note: I happened upon this post a few nights ago while searching for articles on the topic of alimony. It was posted in February 2009 on the Mississippi Family Law Blog. It’s an interesting…

• Discuss Financial Issues Before You Get Married

  As a Connecticut lawyer, I often represent people who are seeking divorce. One of the most common reasons they site for the breakdown of the marriage is money. Rather, differences in opinion over financial issues…

• Does Cohabitation of Ex-SPouse Terminate Alimony?

  In a divorce, one party may be obligated to pay alimony to the other. Divorce agreements may state that alimony terminates on the death of either party or the remarriage of the party receiving the…

• Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Bridgeport Sex Abuse Cases

  The U.S. Supreme Court has decided not to hear the appeal filed by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport, which appeals a state court decision to make public more than 12,000 pages of clergy sexual…

• President Obama Lifted the Ban on Entry to U.S. for Those with H.I.V.

  Please watch the President’s speech below:

• Man’s Defense Is That He Was Too Fat To Kill

  The Twinkie defense was clever enough … but I think the Too Fat to Kill defense has it beat. Read the article by clicking on the link below: Too fat to kill? Man uses weight…

• Legal Separation Versus Divorce

  There is a lot of confusion as to the difference between obtaining a legal separation and a divorce in Connecticut. Some people believe that merely choosing to live apart constitutes a legal separation. It does…

• Blogger Accused Of Threatening Connecticut Legislators Is Free on Bail

  Do New Jersey blogger Harold “Hal” Turner’s posts threatening Connecticut legislators and opining that three federal judges in Illinois deserve to die constitute free speech as he asserts? Or should he be convicted of inciting…