On Behalf of Law Office Of Robert A. Skovgaard | Apr 30, 2013 | Child Custody
Although you may generally assert alternative legal theories in a case, the law does not usually allow arguing and establishing one position in one case and then asserting an opposite argument in a separate, later case. That tactic was tried by a woman in a same-sex...
On Behalf of Law Office Of Robert A. Skovgaard | Apr 23, 2013 | Divorce
In the past it was almost always assumed that a husband would earn more income than his wife. This is why a prenuptial agreement was considered a precaution designed to protect the husband’s assets should the marriage later end in a divorce, in Connecticut or...
On Behalf of Law Office Of Robert A. Skovgaard | Apr 19, 2013 | Child Custody
Few matters come before Connecticut courts that are more contentious and emotional than those surrounding the care and control of children. Child custody is among the most deeply personal types of law practiced, and those involved often let their emotions overrun...
On Behalf of Law Office Of Robert A. Skovgaard | Apr 9, 2013 | Divorce
The divorce rate among older Americans is higher than ever before. High profile splits between couples such as Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger and Al and Tipper Gore have brought the issue to the forefront. Recent statistics suggest that as many as one in...
On Behalf of Law Office Of Robert A. Skovgaard | Apr 5, 2013 | Divorce
Throughout the Connecticut divorce process there are a multitude of decisions that must be made. In many cases, the ramifications of these decisions can have lasting effects. Perhaps the most significant choice facing a spouse is whether to file for divorce first or...