Family Law Firm Serving New Canaan, CT
Your Trusted Partner for Family Law Matters in New Canaan
At Ferro, Battey & Eucalitto, LLC, we understand the critical nature of family law issues and the impact they have on your life and the lives of your loved ones. Serving New Canaan, CT, our experienced team is dedicated to delivering comprehensive legal solutions tailored to your unique needs. Whether you're seeking a New Canaan family law consultation or in-depth guidance on complex matters, our firm is your ideal partner for navigating these challenges with confidence.
Expert Divorce Attorneys in New Canaan, CT
As a family law firm serving New Canaan, CT, Ferro, Battey & Eucalitto, LLC offers expertise in divorce cases. Filing for divorce can be one of the most difficult and stressful times in one’s life. You have to consider not only your own needs, but also those of your children. And with marriage, all of those accounts and properties that you have together with your spouse must now be separated while ensuring that both parties receive a fair share.
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If you are looking for a divorce lawyer who will represent your case with heart, turn to the legal team at Ferro, Battey & Eucalitto, LLC. Our goal is to find a resolution that works for all parties with the least amount of stress while ensuring that you receive what you are due. Contact our office today to set up an appointment to discuss the details of your divorce filing.
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Does Connecticut have no-fault divorce?Connecticut has no-fault divorce, meaning that neither party needs to establish that the other is at fault to get divorced. Instead, to get divorced, one party must show that the marriage has irretrievably broken down with no hope of reconciliation. However, no-fault divorce does not mean that the fault of one or both parties is irrelevant. The court may still consider fault when making awards of alimony or dividing property.
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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 the difference between a divorce and a legal separation?Both a legal separation and divorce will change the status of your relationship. However, a divorce will end your marriage, and a legal separation will not. Both terms are similar but the outcome in each is different. In both, the court will divide the parties’ property and enter alimony and child support orders. Unlike divorce if spouses are legally separated, they are not free to remarry. Spouses may elect a legal separation over divorce for religious reasons or to keep certain financial benefits. A legal separation can always be converted into a divorce. Converting a legal separation into a divorce effectively requires the parties to repeat the process they went through to get legally separated. For that reason, legal separation is rare; divorce is far more common.
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How are child support obligations determined?In Connecticut, when determining child support, the court is required to consider the Connecticut Child Support and Arrearage Guidelines. The Guidelines set forth a presumptive child support award for each case based upon the parties’ combined net weekly incomes and the number of children the parties have. In addition, the court may consider a number of other factors, including, but not limited to, the estate and needs of the child, vocational skills and employability of each parent, and each parent’s earning capacity. The court may also deviate from the presumptive child support for different reasons, which can include shared physical custody, coordination of total family support, or extraordinary disparity in parental income. To learn more about the calculation of child support in Connecticut, including high-income cases, click here.
