Before you decide to obtain a divorce, it is strongly recommended that you first consult with a marriage counselor or other accredited therapist to explore whether the marriage can be saved, or whether divorce is inevitable. Lawrence & Jurkiewicz, LLC are divorce attorneys in Avon and Torrington, Connecticut who will seek a fair and equitable arrangement of support, custody, and property rights on your behalf.

Connecticut law requires that a decree dissolving a marriage enter upon a finding that the marriage has broken down irretrievably. Such "no-fault" divorce allows either spouse to obtain a dissolution of the marriage without proving that the other spouse was to blame (for example, by reason of desertion, adultery, or intolerable cruelty) for the breakdown in the marriage. Fault may nonetheless be important in resolving financial issues.

Immediately upon filing, "automatic orders" go into effect to preserve the financial status quo and protect any children. Sworn financial affidavits are exchanged, and if there are children both spouses must participate in a parenting education program to learn to help the children adjust. There is a minimum 90 day waiting period until a judgment of divorce may enter. During that time, the spouses must attempt to resolve all financial, custody, and visitation issues. Mediation is available to assist the parties in resolving these issues. To the extent complete resolution cannot be reached, a contested hearing, or trial, is required. The divorce attorneys at Lawrence & Jurkiewicz, LLC will represent your interests throughout this process.

Divorce, certainly one of the most stressful events in life, can also mark a new and more hopeful beginning, provided that the myriad issues which arise in every divorce case are properly handled. Lawrence & Jurkiewicz, LLC are divorce lawyers who are prepared to assist you in navigating this difficult transition with compassion for all concerned, especially children, and to be forceful advocates for you. For more information, call to schedule a free initial consultation with a divorce lawyer at our Avon or Torrington, Connecticut office.