By Kate Haaksonsen, partner at Brown, Paindiris & Scott Before the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law in December 2017, it was the law for decades that alimony payments made during and after a divorce were tax...
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Category: Divorce Law
Military Retirement in Divorce
April 10, 2019
Divorce Law
This post is courtesy of Kevin Emerson, an attorney at Brown Paindiris & Scott: If your spouse is a member of the military and you are considering divorce, you must educate yourself on the special rules that apply to the...
BPS Lawyers profiled in CTNOW
March 19, 2019
About The Firm
Two partners at Brown Paindiris & Scott – Kate W. Haakonsen and Ronald T. Scott – were recently featured for their work in Collaborative Divorce and Mediation in the Hartford Courant’s CTNOW publication. The...
What to do if you or your ex wants to move out of CT
February 19, 2019
Divorce Law
Let’s say you and your ex-spouse have been divorced for a few years and you have two children together. Overall, you are doing a good job co-parenting. There have never been any major issues in your joint decision making...
Terms to know for CT parents considering divorce
January 11, 2019
Divorce Law
The terms “child custody” and “visitation” are quickly becoming obsolete in the court system. The legal community is now moving toward using terms like “parenting time,” “parenting plans” and “parental...
