Divorce can be one of life’s most daunting and emotionally taxing experiences.  We assist you with all aspects of divorce, including division of assets, allocation of debts, spousal support, child custody and other matters related to successful divorce judgment.  We further identify situations arising in a divorce such as child alienation, family violence and relocation that may affect your divorce. Although Connecticut is generally referred to as a no-fault state, there are nine grounds for fault grounds and the no-fault ground of irretrievable breakdown for a divorce.  The fault grounds are:

  • Separation for eight months;

  • Adultery;

  • Fraudulent contact;

  • Willful desertion for one year with total neglect of duty;

  • Seven years’ absence;

  • Habitual intemperance;

  • Intolerable cruelty;

  • Life imprisonment or the commission of an infamous crime;

  • Legal confinement in a hospital due to mental illness.

The divorce process can be daunting and it usually involves the following:

  • Division of assets and liabilities (marital property)

  • Alimony

  • Child support

  • Child custody and parenting time.

When it comes to division of marital property, the courts in Connecticut use the equitable distribution method, which means that marital property is divided fair and equitably.

At Filippakos Law, we help you navigate through the divorce process and we believe reaching a settlement agreement is far better than letting the Court decide the outcome of your divorce.  When the parties and attorneys work together, they can achieve an amicable result that both parties had input in.

Give us a call today at 203-917-3506 or contact us online to get started and let us be your anchor by providing stability during this changing time.