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A Connecticut Divorce and Family Law Primer

  A Guide to Divorce Mediation and Collaboration in CT

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Link to Victim's Remedies
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Updated: The Mandatory Reporting Page

Updated: Civil Statutes of Limitations For Childhood Sexual Abuse - All States

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The Fine Print: This web site provides general information only and cannot be relied upon as legal advice. Laws change  and differ from State to State. Applicability of the legal principles discussed may differ substantially in individual situations. You should consult an attorney about your particular situation.

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            Sue Smith and Dave Moore of SMITH & MOORE, LLC are located at 24 East Main Street in Old Avon Village North in the Center. Link to contact and location information. They renovated the ground floor of a building constructed and continuously occupied since 1790. The warm atmosphere is well suited to their primary focus of divorce mediation and collaboration. Both Dave and Sue represent individuals in personal injury claims and Dave also has a concentration in real estate and general estate planning. In addition, they represent victims of childhood sexual abuse in civil claims, most recently taking on numerous victims of the claims against Saint Francis Hospital arising out of the abuse of scores of children by the late Dr. George E. Reardon. Link to Article on Saint Francis Litigation. 

Sue has been a resident of Avon for 22 years and has maintained a law office in Avon since 1990. Dave grew up in the Farmington Valley, has practiced law for 17 years and recently relocated his practice to Avon from Middletown.

Family Law: Divorce, Collaborative Divorce &  Mediation    

• Topic Home Page: Connecticut Divorce and Mediation Resources. Links to all site materials, resources, programs, references and statutes.

• Site Feature: A Connecticut Divorce Primer. The basic nuts and bolts; what anyone going through divorce or mediation should know. 

• Site Feature: A Guide to Divorce Mediation and Collaborative Divorce. What are mediation and collaboration? How does it work? Is it for you?

• Relocation of Children by Divorced Parents - A summary and discussion of the Connecticut Supreme Court decision in Ireland v. Ireland.

• Visitation by Grandparents and Other Unrelated Third Parties - Nontraditional Family Issues. A summary of the non-traditional family relationships that have been recognized in Connecticut for purposes of visitation.

• Child Support Guidelines - highlights explained; link to Unkelbach case.

• Pre-nuptial Agreements in Connecticut. Discussion of the benefits of pros and cons of pre-nups. Highlights of the Connecticut Premarital Agreement Act.

Legal Resources for Victims                                                     

• Article: First Steps: I want to bring a civil claim, what should I do?
   

• Topic Home Page:  Legal resources for victims of sexual abuse and their lawyers.  Links to all site materials, articles, cases, statutes, recommended links, etc. on topic of civil remedies for sexual abuse victims.

• Connecticut's Statute of Limitation for Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse.

• Legal Resources for Connecticut survivors.

• Massachusetts' Statute of limitation for Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse.

• Legal Resources for Massachusetts Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse.

• Site Feature: State Statutes of Limitation. State-by-state survey of statutes of limitations applicable to civil claims for childhood sexual abuse. Information on statute and resources in every state. A companion to the Remedies article.
   

• Site Feature: Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse. Summary of the major features of statutes requiring mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect. Links to statutes and resources in all 50 states.
   

• Site Feature: Remedies for Victims of Sexual Abuse. Article explains types of claims that can be brought, how statutes of limitations work and what to expect in litigation. Connecticut version of the Remedies article.
   

• Site Feature: Sexual Abuse by Teachers. Resources for educators and administrators.

Miscellaneous Connecticut Law Articles                            

• A Connecticut Auto Accident Primer. What to do at the scene, after the accident, medical bills, submitting property damage claims.
• Connecticut Orders Allstate to Withdraw its "Do I Need an Attorney?" Campaign by Sue Smith
• An Introduction to Small Estates in Connecticut. Discusses wills, living wills and powers of attorney.
• Guidelines for the Administration of Estates in Connecticut.
  The official Probate Court publication; describes steps and necessary to probate an estate in Connecticut.