The type of legal action in which you are involved with will affect the options available to you.

Connecticut has statutes and case law which govern family law matters. Should your matter involve a divorce, specific legal documents must be served upon your spouse/partner by a person called a Marshall.  Those documents- a summons, complaint and automatic orders- are prepared by the attorney and the provided to the Marshall.  The information contained in these documents is supplied by you during the initial consultation, which will be subject to your review.

Connecticut is a "no fault" state which means you do not have to allege a specific ground or reason why you are seeking a divorce.  Connecticut also has a mandatory 90 day waiting period during which time you cannot be divorced.  The 90 day waiting period starts on a date called "the return date" which is chosen by the attorney when he/she prepares the summons and complaint. 

The period prior to the entry of judgment is called pendente lite, meaning pending litigation.  The period after the entry of judgment is called post judgment

We see our primary responsibility as assisting our clients in achieving the best possible outcome during your case.  There is no one perfect answer or approach.  We pride ourselves in discussing the options that best suits the needs of our clients and his/her family.