It is very common for high income and high net worth individuals to enter into a prenuptial agreement before they marry. In Connecticut high asset and high income divorces, the enforcement of prenups can become a litigated issue. There are statutes in Connecticut, as well as case law, that affect whether or not the terms […]
WHO GETS FIDO IN THE DIVORCE?
In the United States, approximately 50 percent of marriages end in divorce. When a partner files for divorce, the difficult process of wrapping up the marriage begins. As couples begin to drill out the specifics of the divorce with their attorneys, many immediately wonder which spouse is entitled to receive the dog, cat, or other […]
CONNECTICUT AND POSTNUPTIAL AGREEMENTS
Most people have heard of prenuptial agreements, but many don’t even realize that there is such thing as a postnuptial agreement. Postnuptial agreements function similar to prenuptial agreements in that they provide a legal outline in case of the dissolution of a marriage and other unforeseen circumstances. However, a postnuptial agreement is entered into after […]