Divorce Lawyer Serving Greenwich, CT
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Divorce is often a painful, challenging period in one’s life. There are matters of money, property, and sometimes children that have to be sorted out fairly so that both parties come to as amicable a solution as possible. If you are considering filing for divorce, consider working with the family law firm of Ferro, Battey & Eucalitto, LLC.
Located in Westport, CT, Ferro, Battey & Eucalitto, LLC serves clients across the local area, including Greenwich. Our legal team is here to help you find the best course of action and find a solution that works as well as possible for all related parties. We know that this is already a difficult time of extreme stress, and our goal is to help ease some of those worries during this transition while hopefully coming to a resolution that all parties approve.
Child Custody Attorney
Whether you are going through a divorce, separating from a partner, or have another similar situation where you require a child custody or child support lawyer, know that you can turn to Ferro, Battey & Eucalitto, LLC. If you need a child custody or child support lawyer, contact us today.
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Have Questions?
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What are the grounds for a “fault” divorce?
The fault grounds for divorce include adultery, fraudulent contract, desertion, alcohol or drug addiction, intolerable cruelty, imprisonment, and others. To get divorced, one party must establish one of these grounds. It is uncommon for one party to ask for a divorce on a fault-based ground.
A party does not need to file for divorce on a fault-based ground, however, to argue that the court should consider the other party’s fault. The court may consider the fault of either party when making alimony and property division orders.
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What is alimony?Alimony is a court-ordered payment from one party to another. There are several factors that come into play when determining if one party should be granted alimony including, but not limited to, the length of the marriage, the amount and sources of income, and the causes for the breakdown of the marriage. Connecticut does not have alimony guidelines, which means that the decision to award alimony, including the duration and the amount, is entirely in the judge’s discretion.
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What is joint custody?
There are two types of joint custody: joint legal custody and joint physical custody. Legal custody concerns the parents’ ability to make major decisions for their children. Major decisions include health, education, and religious decisions. If parents have joint legal custody, the parents are required to agree on all major decisions for their children.
Physical custody addresses when the children are with each parent. If the parents have joint physical custody, each parent spends time with the children. In some cases, parents may have shared physical custody, which means the children spend approximately half the time with each parent.
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How long will the divorce process take?It depends. If the parties have an agreement on all issues and meet certain other conditions, they may get divorced as soon as 35 days from the date the divorce starts. However, that is atypical. Depending upon the contentiousness and complexity of the case, the case could last a year or more.
