|  Divorce and Divorcing FamiliesThe process of divorce means a permanent change in your life. It is a restructuring of your family unit that takes careful consideration. No matter how you look at divorce, your life will never be the same.
For parents, divorce can bring about feelings of anger, shame, remorse, and fear. It is not only the parents who separate, but the children who also have to deal with the loss and confusion that divorce can bring about. It is imperative that divorcing or separating parents have a solid plan of action to allow as much of a normal life for the child as possible. We work on the principal that divorce is painful enough without resorting to ongoing fighting and back stabbing. We want for your family what you wanted when the marriage began, to have a happy life. The goal of many parents should be the health and emotional welfare of their children. However, this is often not the case when fighting and accusations get in the way of the needs of the only innocent parties to the divorce. We at Evanko & Assoc. work to re-focus our clients on the life they want after the temporary trauma of the divorce process has ended. Whether it is the end of a toxic and volatile relationship or the amicable end of time together, we can help.
Call us at (203) 214-6895 or email us for a Free Consultation.Stages of a Divorce
1. In Connecticut it takes 90 days from the time of filing to complete a divorce. Around the 91st day you will return to court and hopefully get a final hearing on the dissolution. During those 90 days the couple must either come to an agreement on many personal issues or leave them for the court to decide.
2. When it comes to division of property, custody of children, or support it is always better for those who know the situation best to make the decisions. We at Evanko & Assoc. work with you and your ex-partner (as best as possible) to ease your transition and guide you in this often complicated and overwhelming process.
3. The cost will be $300 as of July 1, 2009
Divorcing Parents
3. Each parent must apply for custody of their child, which is done at the beginning of the case. However, if they cannot come to an agreement on their own, it is up to the courts to make a decision. The state of Connecticut will decide based on the best interest of the child.
Each parent will be required to attend a parenting class which at present runs approx. $125.
4. Parents must also give thought to how their children will be raised and if there is a remarriage, then how the children will be involved. Now, even the cost of secondary education is a question that parents must consider. Questions like: Which parent will pay for college and how much? Should each parent be required to put money into a college savings, if so how much?
Often for divorcing parents this is not a consideration. Would you want to leave those questions open?
5. Real property in Connecticut is treated as belonging to the person who brought the property into the marriage. But for those who brought during the marriage must divide the property accordingly.
6. Custody of a child is something that can bring about the worse in a person. The battle over custody can stretch out for years. If the parents can come to some agreement of joint custody then their children are the ones that benefit. We will always work with you to plan for the future of your child and avoid the battles that can often become complex.
7. At the final hearing on your divorce Evanko & Assoc. wants to be sure that you have settled all the elements which could be settled and ensure that you can move on with your life by getting a fresh start.
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