By Attorney Robert B. Fried The most common complaints I hear at the beginning of a divorce are “We can’t communicate” and “He/she won’t talk to me.” The truth be known: Many marriages break down because the parties have grown apart and they no longer talk to each other. The professionals in a Collaborative Divorce […]
By Attorney Robert B. Fried The divorce process takes an emotional and financial toll on the parties going through it. And, unfortunately, the emotional aspects can affect the children as well who are seeing their world turned upside down. Where are the children going to live? With whom? When will they see the other parent? […]
By Robert B. Fried Angry people do not settle divorce cases quietly — cases in point: Tiger Woods, Christie Brinkley, Charlie Sheen, Kim Kardashian, Angelina Jolie — the list goes on. And we sit here reading about the rich and famous and who is having adulterous relationships, who is using drugs, who is physically abusing […]
By Attorney Robert Fried Once a decision is made to divorce, the first question I hear is, “How quickly can we get it done?” But once you get to November, the question should be whether it makes sense to divorce in 2021 or wait until January, 2022. If you decide to divorce in 2021, who […]
CCDG Psychologist Wendy Habelow, Ph.D. and CCDG Family Law Attorney Attorney Robert B. Fried discuss the advantage of Collaborative Divorce and why this is one of the highlights of their work.
by Attorney Robert B. Fried “Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s Divorce Fight Could Last 6 More Years, Cost Millions.” I just saw that header. What it doesn’t say is that their nasty divorce battle will be played out in public and everyone will be able to read about their dirty laundry and who did what to […]
By Attorney Robert Fried Divorce doesn’t get any easier as people age. While there are usually more assets to divide, financial security is of greater concern as people get closer to retirement. Do they have enough assets to provide financial security in retirement? Do they need to change their portfolio to create that? Are social […]
By Robert B. Fried In negotiated divorces, whether mediation or collaborative divorce, you can still make the decision as to which year you get divorced. But before you do, there are a number of tax-related issues to consider. First, if you are thinking of a divorce in 2020, will the family unit (whether together or […]
By Attorney Robert B. Fried Nine of the top 10 golfers in the world descend on Cromwell, Conn., this week and 100 more will be here soon for the annual Travelers’ Championship. This is the third PGA event since professional golf did a reboot two weeks ago. And it is the third tournament that will […]
For Immediate Release June 8, 2020 CCDG Divorce Attorneys: Now Is Actually the Best Time to Get a Divorce! HARTFORD, Conn; June 8, 2020 – In response to the current pandemic situation, family courts in Connecticut remain closed, except for emergencies such as restraining orders and ex parte matters. Other motions will not be […]
Governor’s order permitting electronic filings allows couples to divorce during pandemic
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 8, 2020 CCDG Divorce Attorney Robert Fried Explains the Current Situation HARTFORD, Conn; April 8, 2020 – In response to current pandemic situation, the State of Connecticut has closed all but 10 courthouses and limited the matters to be heard, including family court proceedings, to urgent concerns such as restraining […]
By Attorney Robert B. Fried I think we have all heard far more than we would like regarding the impact of COVID-19….with no immediate end in sight. And as an attorney who devotes most of his practice to family law, I have heard the predictions that with so many families staying home, more couple […]
By Attorney Robert B. Fried With today’s uncertain times and most court houses closed and/or doing limited business, I have had a number of people ask if they can do their divorces online. I can only speak for Connecticut. Since December 15, 2015, Connecticut has e-filing so the case immediately appears on the […]
By Robert B. Fried March 25, 2020 I often tell my clients that divorce is contagious and can multiply whether during good times or bad. So, if you have a pending divorce in Connecticut, what can you do now in the wake of this ongoing health crisis? Most Connecticut courts are closed. Thirteen buildings remain […]
HOW TO MANAGE THE MADNESS OF MOVING AFTER DIVORCE -WHAT STEPS TO TAKE TO REDUCE STRESS ON CHILDREN– (HARTFORD, CT)- March 28, 2013– Disruption in routine and residence are two changes that come with any divorce. For children of divorcing parents this shift in schedule can be especially stressful if not managed properly. Connecticut […]
HOW TO HELP COLLEGE KIDS COPE WITH DIVORCING PARENTS –IMPACT OF EMPTY NEST DIVORCE DYNAMIC– (HARTFORD, CT)- September 30, 2013– When there are problems in a marriage, children are often the glue that holds couples together. However, increasingly once the kids fly the coop, their parents undergo some life changes of their own, taking […]
COLLABORATIVE DIVORCE UNITES RATHER THAN DIVIDES –ALTERNATIVE APPROACH TO DIVORCE HELPS ALIGN PROFESSIONALS OF VARIOUS DISCIPLINES- (HARTFORD, CT)- June 13, 2013- When many people think about the professionals managing divorce, they only envision attorneys. Presently though, some of the most amicable divorces are achieved through an approach known as collaborative divorce. It reduces stress […]
HOW TO DIVORCE WITH DIPLOMACY -CT COLLABORATIVE DIVORCE GROUP OFFERS OPTIONS FOR FAMILY FRIENDLY DIVORCE- (HARTFORD, CT)- May 23, 2012- May is one of the busiest months of the year for weddings. However, statistics show that nearly half of all those new unions will ultimately end in divorce. Connecticut Collaborative Divorce Group is an […]
