Gregory A Allen’s Answers

Assuming you are discussing a Connecticut divorce decree, no. You only have one chance to get alimony and that is at the time of your divorce. If alimony is not awarded as a part of your divorce judgment you cannot go back to court after the judgment and ask for alimony at some point later on. Child support is a different issue. Child support is always modifiable until your children reach the age of majority and are no longer in school. Child suport will be calculated based on both...

Your options are limited. I assume the reason you cannot sell the house is because you are listing it at a price you need to payoff the mortgage and realtor commission. Since that would exceed the value of the home I can see why you have had little interest. Also, a house on the market for a prolonged period of time is less attractive then a new listing. There are a few options. The first two ideas might be more effective if used together. First, you might want to consider taking the...

Connecticut does not recognize gross negligence. "While the term gross negligence appears in certain criminal statutes and proceedings, gross negligence has never been recognized in this state as a separate basis of liability in the law of torts". Decker v. Roberts, 125 Conn. 150, 157, 3 A.2d 855 (1939). See also, Hanks v. Powder Ridge Restaurant Corp., 276 Conn. 314, 337, 885 A.2d 734 (2005) ("Connecticut does not recognize degrees of negligence and, consequently, does not recognize the tort...

The short answer is yes. Attorneys in Connecticut take two oaths, one as an attorney and one as a commissioner of the superior court. The oath as commissioner allows us to take and administer oaths, issue subpoenas and to certify signatures. There is no seal associated with a certification of a signature done by a commissioner of the superior court. As long as the power of attorney you are referring to was witnessed by two independent witnesses and certified by a commissioner of the...

He does not need to be employed for you to divorce him. Though as others have already mentioned, his employment status may effect the alimony calculation. It is best to consult a family law attorney to discuss all the relevant details that impact alimony so that you can make an informed decision. There are many factors that play into the alimony equation, not simply if he is employed at the moment.

Short Answer, get a lawyer. Long Answer: It sounds like they are trying to make an argument based on CGS 52-225b which allows for a collateral source reduction for payments made on your behalf. In your case it would be for their payments to your medical providers. They MAY be entitled to a reduction in the amount due you based on this statute. But, there are other offsets available to you in certain circumstances. Now, a big however, even if they are entitled to a credit for the payments...

I would personally file a motion to strike the certificate of closed pleadings as it was filed pre-maturely. You should also file an answer to the counterclaim so that you cannot be nonsuited for failing to plead to that.

There are a lot of reasons why this could be happening. Don't worry until you talk to the office. Most of my phone calls involve confidential information. Unless I am certain it is okay to leave messages on a machine or have recceived prior consent from a client theonly information I leave is my name and number.

It is unlikely in a marriage that short. However, the length of the marriange is only one of the criteria to be considered. Connecticut General Statutes Section 46b-82 outlines the criteria the court must consider in making a determination on alimony. The court has to consider all the criteria and give each criteria the weight the court feels is apropriate given the circumstances of each individual case. So, while it is unlikely in a short marriage, a full consideration of all the...

There are a lot of variables to this question. You should know that any gifts you receive while still married are considered part of the marital estate, even if you receive them after you separate. This does not mean that any gifts you receive will automatically be split during the final decree. The family court sits in equity so it will look at the equity of the circumstances and what property distribution is most equitable to the parties. That rule applies both at the final divorce...