In a narrowly split decision, the Connecticut Supreme Court held that same-sex couples have the right to marry, protected by the Connecticut State Constitution. Justice Palmer authored the decision, joined by Justices Harper, Katz and Norcott. The full text of the 85-page decision can be found on the judicial branch website: http://www.jud.ct.gov/. Our firm in… Read more
By now, most employees are aware that they may not be discriminated against in the workplace based upon such considerations as race, gender, national origin, age, or disability. In a recent decision, the Connecticut Supreme Court added to that list workplace harassment because of sexual orientation. In Patino v. Birken Manufactuaring Co., 304 Conn. 679… Read more
In Sexual Harassment Claims, Court Will Consider the Totality of the Circumstances By: Michael D. DeMeola, Esq. Working in a hostile environment can be a very traumatic experience. Indeed, victims of sexual harassment often experience a pattern of mistreatment over an extended period of time. This may include physical or verbal abuse, and often includes… Read more
Leigh Ryan, Esq. is an attorney with Maya Murphy, P.C., a full service law firm with offices in Westport, CT and New York City. Ms. Ryan is licensed to practice law in Connecticut and New York. Connecticut telephone number: (203) 221-3100; New York telephone number: (212) 682-5700; Firm url: www. Mayalaw.com; E-mail: LRyan@Mayalaw.com On October 26, 2010, the… Read more
In a decision rendered this past summer, a court ordered a husband to pay to his ex-wife the value of a mutual fund he liquidated after the parties’ divorce. The parties obtained an uncontested divorce in 2011. At the time of dissolution, they each had their own retirement accounts, as well as a mutual fund… Read more
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A recent decision rendered in the Connecticut Superior Court illustrates the potential consequences of entering into an ambiguous agreement regarding the payment of college expenses. In this particular case, the parties obtained an uncontested divorce on September 8, 2008. Pursuant to the terms of their separation agreement, the parties were each responsible for paying 50%… Read more
In a recent decision, a Connecticut Superior Court addressed an issue of first impression regarding the payment of college expenses, namely whether the Connecticut Superior Courts have the authority to enter an educational support order for a child that has reached the age of majority when entering a child support order for a minor child. … Read more
In a recent decision rendered in the Superior Court for the Judicial District of Fairfield at Bridgeport, the Court took a hard stance against a husband that dissipated assets, doctored bank statements and intentionally hid accounts during the pendency of his divorce. The parties were married in India in 2009. The wife claimed that after… Read more
Chase Bank USA, N.A. v. Arborio, HHBCV106005850, 2011 WL 1734448 (Conn. Super. Ct. Apr. 7, 2011) In a case before the Superior Court of Connecticut, a judgment debtor filed a claim to exempt her bank accounts from execution to satisfy court ordered installment payments pursuant to a judgment against her. The court disallowed the claim… Read more
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