Having a female lawyer can provide a level of personal comfort for some clients. Similar to seeking a female doctor, prospective clients routinely consider gender when seeking a lawyer’s legal advice and advocacy. I am female and I am a lawyer, and oftentimes, clients say to me “I called you because I need to speak to a female about what has happened to me: only a woman will … [Read more...] about Legal News You Can Use: I Am Me — The Feminine Side of Lawyering
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Legal News You Can Use: Filing a Motion for Contempt: What Do You Need to Know?
When Connecticut Family Courts hand down a final order, that order becomes law. If you do not agree with the ruling, you cannot choose to ignore it. Instead, you must go through the courts to request a change. Your ex must do the same. Failure to abide by court orders may result in a contempt of court motion. There are several reasons why parents file contempt of … [Read more...] about Legal News You Can Use: Filing a Motion for Contempt: What Do You Need to Know?
Legal News You Can Use: What to Do, What to Avoid When Creating a Co-parenting Plan
When a couple with minor children gets divorced, they face areas of adversity that childless divorcees or those with children, who are of legal age, will never know. Co-parenting may become the new reality for parents after divorce. The couples that make it work are willing to make some minor concessions, create a plan that works for the children, and stick to … [Read more...] about Legal News You Can Use: What to Do, What to Avoid When Creating a Co-parenting Plan
Legal News You Can Use: US Senate, House of Representatives Pass Modifications to PPP
Congress has enacted legislation that modifies a number of provisions in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) that was implemented as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act and its response to COVID-19. The new legislation gives business owners more time and more flexibility in using loan proceeds received through the PPP, and modifies … [Read more...] about Legal News You Can Use: US Senate, House of Representatives Pass Modifications to PPP
Legal News You Can Use: Does Mediation Make Sense for Your Divorce?
If you and your spouse are pursuing an amicable divorce, going through litigation may not make sense. No matter what your feelings are toward each other, you may both be clear communicators and able to work together. If you have children, you may want to avoid a contentious process to protect them, too. In these cases, mediation may be your solution. Yet, it’s … [Read more...] about Legal News You Can Use: Does Mediation Make Sense for Your Divorce?
Legal News You Can Use: Work, Disability and SSD in the Age of COVID-19
From New London to Los Angeles and beyond, the world has shut down to contain and fight the COVID-19 virus. The global lockdown has upended life for billions who now find themselves isolated in their homes. While the isolation of self-quarantine and the anxiety of worrying about the illness that could lead to death is an alien experience for most people, it is for … [Read more...] about Legal News You Can Use: Work, Disability and SSD in the Age of COVID-19
Legal News You Can Use: I Filed For Workers’ Comp: Can I Get Fired?
If you suffer an injury on the job in Connecticut, the law protects you when you file a workers’ compensation claim. However, some employers may try to find ways around these anti-discriminatory laws. Your employer is not going to tell you they are terminating you because you filed a workers’ compensation claim. Most employers know it is illegal. Instead, an … [Read more...] about Legal News You Can Use: I Filed For Workers’ Comp: Can I Get Fired?
Legal News You Can Use: Why are ‘Gray Divorces’ on the Rise?
While the overall divorce rate has declined steadily over the past few decades, the number of couples over age 50 who decide to end their marriages keeps climbing. So-called 'gray divorces' have quadrupled since 1990, according to multiple studies. Divorce can be an emotional and devastating experience for anyone, and it can be especially challenging for couples who have … [Read more...] about Legal News You Can Use: Why are ‘Gray Divorces’ on the Rise?
Legal News You Can Use: What Happens When You Suffer From Chemical Burns?
Chemical burns are a real problem in some workplaces. Whether you're working in a chemistry lab or teach at a local university, you could be exposed to chemicals that could leave your skin burned and damaged. Chemical burns can be caused by some common chemicals found in schools, homes and workplaces. For example, common products that sometimes cause chemical … [Read more...] about Legal News You Can Use: What Happens When You Suffer From Chemical Burns?
Legal News You Can Use: Do You Know the True Purpose of Alimony?
Alimony is an important protection for some divorcees. If you are divorcing, it might be something you're looking into seeking, too. Do you know how it's determined? Do you have any idea about how much you need? Here's a little more about alimony, so you can understand what to expect. 1. Alimony is decided by the courts unless you and your spouse agree on an … [Read more...] about Legal News You Can Use: Do You Know the True Purpose of Alimony?
Legal News You Can Use: Mothers Against Drunk Driving Remind Drivers to be Safe This Year
As the holiday season approaches, it's important that people understand the dangers of drunk driving. That's why Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) has taken a stand again this year in Connecticut. The Connecticut branch has spoken out to remind people to be safe on the roads this season, stating that 39 percent of the fatal crashes that took place in 2018 involved drugs … [Read more...] about Legal News You Can Use: Mothers Against Drunk Driving Remind Drivers to be Safe This Year
Legal News You Can Use: How do you Know When to Return to Work after a Burn Injury?
Burn injuries are serious. They can lead to infections, deformities and other chronic issues with your body. Severe burns range from the most painful to those that leave you without the nerve endings you need to recognize pain. When you're at work and exposed to fire, hot items or chemicals that could cause burns, you must take steps to stay safe. Those steps could be … [Read more...] about Legal News You Can Use: How do you Know When to Return to Work after a Burn Injury?
Legal News You Can Use: What is a Nonadversarial Divorce?
Sponsored Post from Suisman Shapiro Attorneys-at-Law If you are in a situation where you and your spouse agree that a divorce is the right path, then you may want to pursue a nonadversarial divorce. The nonadversarial divorce process takes only 35 days at most and doesn't require you to go before the judge. Typically, a divorce takes three or more months. What makes you … [Read more...] about Legal News You Can Use: What is a Nonadversarial Divorce?
Legal News You Can Use: Injured at Work? Should I Make a Worker’s Comp. Claim?
Sponsored Post from Suisman Shapiro Attorneys-at-Law Imagine that you're working at your desk. There are no significant hazards around you. You reach up and pick up a heavy box above you, and you suddenly feel a snap along your shoulder. You've been working in the same position for many hours, and combined with the strain of the weight of the box, you're now … [Read more...] about Legal News You Can Use: Injured at Work? Should I Make a Worker’s Comp. Claim?
Legal News You Can Use: Are Connecticut Roads Prepared for Winter?
SPONSORED POST by Suisman Shapiro Attorneys-at-Law. Connecticut’s first winter storm of the season in mid-November caught many people off-guard, including the Department of Transportation. Snow blanketed many areas of the state just as people left work. Although the DOT salted the roads, it wasn’t enough. Crashes and stuck cars closed three highways, causing major … [Read more...] about Legal News You Can Use: Are Connecticut Roads Prepared for Winter?