What’s the Difference Between Stepparent Adoptions and Second Parent Adoptions in Connecticut?
In Connecticut, the term “second parent adoption,” also known as a co-parent adoption, refers to a legal process in which a child who is the biological child of one member of a couple is adopted either through a joint petition by both members of the couple (even though one of them is already the child’s birth or adoptive […]
Estate Planning and Financial Loose Ends After Divorce
Following the emotional and financial turmoil of a divorce, people are understandably focused on their own well-being, helping their children through the transition, and moving on to the next chapter of their lives. This can lead to their forgetting to consider the impact a divorce has on their estate plans – such as wills, beneficiary […]
Good News on FMLA for Same Sex Spouses
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has published its Final Rule regarding the definition of “spouse” under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) in light of the United States Supreme Court’s decision in United States v. Windsor, which found Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) to be unconstitutional. The Final Rule, which takes […]
