The Connecticut Appellate Court recently addressed the issue of whether an award of attorney’s fees in a marital dissolution case is subject to an automatic appellate stay under Practice Book § 61-11(a). The case, Villao v. Paz, 235 Conn.App. 501, offers important clarification for family law practitioners regarding the enforceability of attorney’s fees awards during the pendency of an appeal.

The principal issue in this appeal requires us to consider the extent to which a Connecticut court may enforce the terms of a ‘‘ketubah,’’ which is a contract governing marriage under Jewish law, without entangling itself in religious matters in violation of the first amendment to the United States constitution …

Trial Court Reversed & New Trial Granted When Party Was Not Allowed A Fair Chance To Present Their Case. {Norman A. Roberts II, and Anthony L. Cenatiempo, of GraberRoberts, for the appellant.}

Substitute House Bill No. 6639

Public Act No. 23-7

AN ACT ENSURING TIMELY SCHEDULING OF TEMPORARY

FINANCIAL SUPPORT HEARINGS IN DIVORCE AND CUSTODY

PROCEEDINGS.

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Your children will benefit from successful co-parenting. The benefits will be seen in their success at school and in their secure relationships, good coping strategies, stable mental health, and positive relationships with each of their parents. This is what all parents hope for, and what children need to thrive in life.

While restricting their ability to earn money is one tactic of controlling spouses, another tool abusers use is to exclude the victim from every part of the household finances. The abuser may lie about their spending, income and debts and may hide assets.

From a psychological standpoint, a person with a narcissistic personality disorder is dependent upon external sources to constantly validate, affirm, reassure and reinforce their idealized version of themselves. So it would make sense that a threat to their ego or public image, or an interpersonal rejection, would be most threatening to this person - and most dangerous to others.

Divorcing someone with NPD can be challenging and emotionally exhausting. Prepare yourself for a difficult journey. But keep in mind that staying in an unhappy or toxic marriage has worse consequences, both in the short-term and long-term. Knowing what to expect can help you feel more empowered during this process.

Narcissistic co-parents are often manipulative from the start. Typically, they play the victim and triangulate, aligning the kids with them and against the emotionally healthy parent. Playing favorites is an additional way the narcissistic parent triangulates and unscrupulously gains emotional control of the kids.

in Cecil County, they are the heroes whose voices cut through the fog of acrimony. There, Judge Jane Cairns Murray (who has since retired) and Family Support Services Coordinator Nolanda Robert created a safe place for children to speak their minds, while parents listen with the support of attorneys and mediators.

Dividing the family’s Bitcoin stash has become a major source of contention in divorce cases.

“an increasing number of my patients turn to non-monogamy as a way of fixing broken relationships. This is a strategy that almost never succeeds: “Our relationship doesn’t work? Let’s add more people!” {Marty Klein, Ph.D.}

I have never met parents who didn’t love their children. Parents almost always agree on one thing: they want their children to thrive. “We want what is best for them, what is in their best interest…” Parents may disagree about many things, or possibly everything, except this. They love their kids and hope that the children won’t suffer because of their parents’ divorce.

According to a 2013 longitudinal study headed by Brown University scholar Rose McDermott, if people in your close social network divorce, the risk of your marriage ending greatly increases. This may partially explain why those in marriage meltdowns find themselves abandoned by their nearest and dearest. But loved ones disappearing may also be because they just don’t know how to help.