Shelton Family Law Blog
Child custody and the holidays: What not to do
Every year parents work to create a happy holiday season for their children. Buying and wrapping gifts, making crafts, creating fun family games, decorating the Christmas tree, making cookies for Santa, the list seems endless. For divorced parents, the holiday season...
How to survive a high-conflict divorce
A high-conflict divorce can dole out exhaustion and an emotional fallout that can make even the simplest tasks feel overwhelming. Divorce is daunting, but divorcing a spouse with a high conflict personality can make it even more difficult. A high conflict personality...
Taking the stress out of the holidays
The first holiday season for a newly divorced family will hopefully be a positive experience for the kids and parents. It will also likely be a test of how well the new parenting plan will work. But while the plan may look good on paper and considered many foreseeable...
Getting control of finances after a divorce
Connecticut residents who have gone through a divorce know what a toll this process can take on their finances. It is important for individuals to be as proactive as possible as they try to rebuild their life and get back on track financially. Here are a few tips to...
Can shared custody ever be easy?
Parents usually want to spend as much time as possible with their children. This may be especially true for divorced parents, whose time is already limited as it is. However, many parents just like you are choosing shared custody instead of fighting for primary...
Cryptocurrency and divorce settlements
When couples in Connecticut and around the country divorce, asset division is an important element of the process. This is because there is an assumption that both parties should be able to leave a marriage with the resources needed to rebuild their finances and move...
When a spouse hides assets during a divorce
The financial aspects of a divorce can linger on for many Connecticut couples long after the practical issues have been settled and the romantic relationship is over. However, when there is a wealth disparity within the marriage, one party may be tempted to "protect"...
These tips could help get the best divorce settlement possible
Like most other Connecticut spouses, you got used to a certain standard of living during your marriage. Now that it is ending, you fear that you will struggle financially. While it is true that some financial changes are inevitable, you can work to get the best...
Health implications of a gray divorce
For individuals in Connecticut and elsewhere who are going through a gray divorce, the psychological and physical health impacts can be major, especially if they had previous health problems. However, these health impacts should be considered since divorce rates for...
Issues that often spark marital problems and divorce
Like most Connecticut married couples, you and your spouse have likely encountered challenges in your relationship at some point. Even newlyweds sometimes find they're not getting along as well as they'd hoped. In fact, some couples argue on their honeymoons. It's...
