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Do the injured need an attorney for a car accident case?
Not every motor vehicle accident merits a personal injury lawsuit. Perhaps neither driver was negligent in the crash, and the roads were properly maintained. The injuries may be a matter of minor cuts and bruises treated in the ER. The insurance company may also have...
Divorced spouses of tax cheats may avoid punishment
Disagreements over money, financial priorities and spending are a common reason for couples to divorce. During the process of filing, financial improprieties may come to light, such as a secret credit card, money spent on addiction or even cheating on taxes....
Can an existing child custody order be modified?
A child custody agreement is often one of the most contentious parts of a divorce decree. Ideally, the end result serves the best interests of the children but not over-burdensome to the parents. However, circumstances change over time. Well-drafted agreements will...
Connecticut has time limits for filing a personal injury claim
There is a rule in the law known as a statute of limitations. This applies to criminal cases as well as civil cases. In matters involving a personal injury claim, the victim has a limited period to file a legal claim. Once that threshold passes, the victim forfeits...
Parental alienation is difficult to overcome
People divorce for any number of good reasons. One that is particularly applicable is when the spouse seems to go out of their way to diminish their partner in a hurtful and emotional manner. It can become worse during or after the divorce. One of the worst examples...
How long does a personal injury lawsuit take?
This is one of the first questions that many potential clients ask when they sit down for an initial consultation. It is also one of the hardest to answer. Generally speaking, it will take between a few months and more than a year during normal times. This time frame...
Fall driving can lead to injuries
Many argue that the fall season is the best that Connecticut has to offer. The trees' leaves change from green into infinite shades of yellow, red, orange, and gold. There are opportunities to see migrating birds passing through, and the local wildlife is active as...
Four tips to successfully co-parent with your ex-spouse
The court considers many factors when determining the best interests of your child during custody proceedings. According to the Connecticut Judicial Branch, some of these factors include the developmental needs of the child, each parent's ability to provide a stable...
How are businesses valued in divorce?
Valuing a business is often a complex process where each analyst will arrive at a different amount. While a car has a blue book value and a house has a market value, businesses (particularly small ones) can be hard to value. The waters can be further muddied by the...
How much does it cost to hire a lawyer in a personal injury case?
In most types of legal cases, attorneys charge the client a fee tallied in increments of time that adds up to an hourly fee. Time includes all subsequent in-house consultations, phone calls to and from clients and others, research, case preparation, and court. There...
