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1 Answer | Asked in Divorce and Family Law for Connecticut on
Q: I live in CT. Is there any law preventing me from giving my wife everything in a divorce?
Linda Ann Subbloie
Linda Ann Subbloie
answered on Apr 25, 2023

No there is not.

However, keep in mind that in the event the state of Connecticut may have a lien for medicaid benefits against your wife's assets, they may be able to confiscate whatever you give her. This holds true for any other creditors who may have claim to your wife's...
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1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning and Probate for Connecticut on
Q: My grandfather died in 2002.He has an open bank account.No will.Is there any way to access it?

He was not on Title 19 at death but was at one time. Would the state just take the money?

Linda Ann Subbloie
Linda Ann Subbloie
answered on Apr 14, 2023

If the account is under $40,000 then you can file with the probate court in the district where he lived a simplified estate intestate. Intestate means the estate passes by statute instead of a will. The statute explains who in the bloodline will inherit.

If the account is over $40,000,...
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2 Answers | Asked in Probate and Family Law for Connecticut on
Q: Probate

Ok so if my dad dies and he has no written will but my name is on the house and the bank account with his does it have to go through probate for my siblings

Linda Ann Subbloie
Linda Ann Subbloie
answered on Mar 2, 2023

The house:

So long as the deed to the house indicates that the house is in joint names with rights of survivorship then the house would go to you upon his death. No probate is needed. If the house is in joint names, but is not in survivorship, then his share goes to his heirs which would...
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3 Answers | Asked in Probate for Connecticut on
Q: Hello I live in Ct & so did my dad when he was passed away,with no will. How do me my mom & sister claim ownership?

To his home he bought in Puerto Rico.

Linda Ann Subbloie
Linda Ann Subbloie
answered on Jan 6, 2023

You have to file a petition to administer the estate without a will with the probate court in the district where he lived.

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1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody and Family Law for Connecticut on
Q: Can my ex wifes boyfriend dictate to me terms and conditions on how i contact her regarding our child? I am in Ct.

Basically i was cautioned to proceed carefully, threatening my relationship with my child

Linda Ann Subbloie
Linda Ann Subbloie
answered on Dec 21, 2022

No! The only authority to dictate how you contact your ex is a court order. Does the court order/judgment have any special terms or conditions? If not, then you are free to contact her as needed. It's called "co-parenting."

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody and Family Law for Connecticut on
Q: i have shared custody. Can I make him take the kids an extra day/l and change days? We do 2/2/5. Id need to do 4/3.

I need to make more money in order to take care of the kids - I am a single mom with shared custody. I’m taking a new job. The training will require 5mos where he would need to take them mon-Fri and I could take them Fri-sunday. Then after that I could go back to the 2/2/5 or adjust as needed.... View More

Linda Ann Subbloie
Linda Ann Subbloie
answered on Nov 12, 2022

In my opinion, you should think twice about giving him the children for 4.5 days a week with only 2.5 days left for you. Five months is a long time on this schedule and once you do it, if it happens, it may be difficult to get back what you had.

You should get an agreement together with a...
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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law for Connecticut on
Q: If my fiance and I are separating can I get engagement ring back that I'm still paying for
Linda Ann Subbloie
Linda Ann Subbloie
answered on Nov 6, 2022

Yes. In CT the engagement ring is considered a conditional gift. Since the condition of getting married won't be met, then you are entitled to the ring back.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Child Custody for Connecticut on
Q: Couple of questions

I have a couple of questions so I’ve been having a lot of issues with the babies father and his family . I plan on going to court soon but i am wondering what my chances would be in court . On his side of the family his mother has threatened for grandparent rights but has barely seen her... View More

Linda Ann Subbloie
Linda Ann Subbloie
answered on Sep 13, 2022

You didn't say what you are going to court for. Is there a custody order in place now and you are trying to modify it or there is no court orders yet and you are going to court for the first time.

Grandparents can not get custody in CT unless they meet very stringent requirements. If...
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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law for Connecticut on
Q: What are my options regarding a car that my ex-husband technically owns but has been promised to me in our divorce?

This is really a two-part question. I found a GPS tracking device on my car, and I think my ex-husband put it there. Technically, he still owns the car, although as part of our divorce settlement, he’s to continue paying off the loan (which is in his name) and then turn the title over to me once... View More

Linda Ann Subbloie
Linda Ann Subbloie
answered on Aug 12, 2022

1) No, it's not legal for him to put a tracking device on your car.

2) Yes, you can.

I would file a motion and request an order prohibiting him from tracking you and a request that he be held in contempt for not putting you on the registration.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Family Law and Domestic Violence for Connecticut on
Q: Can I file a complaint against HP for ignoring my request for emergency transfer

I’ve been complaining for a month about my ex-boyfriend who’s soon to be released he has been harassing me before he got incarcerated and I’m afraid he’s going to come back and hurt me or my children

Linda Ann Subbloie
Linda Ann Subbloie
answered on Aug 10, 2022

You need to file a Motion for a Restraining order. Here is the link to the CT Judicial Branch website on restraining orders.

https://www.jud.ct.gov/forms/grouped/family/dcv.htm#TRO

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody for Connecticut on
Q: I have sole legal/physical custody of my child. Can I relocate to another country with her without modifying agreement?

I have sole custody of my 12 yo daughter. My ex has visitation on Sun. and 2 nights a week for dinner. Other visitation to be agreed upon. He has not followed the schedule once in 8 years. My daughter has not seen her father since Feb. nor had a phone call from him in several months. I am recently... View More

Linda Ann Subbloie
Linda Ann Subbloie
answered on Aug 8, 2022

You really should file a motion with the court and have him served. He may not even show up for the hearing and the court will probably grant your request based upon the facts as you have stated. Technically, you would be in violation of the order for visitation if you moved without a court order,... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning and Family Law for Connecticut on
Q: I have been living with my boy friend for over 15 years. Not engaged but may be soon what am i entitled to if he dies?
Linda Ann Subbloie
Linda Ann Subbloie
answered on Jul 28, 2022

He would have to:

1. Put you in his will as a beneficiary and specify what you get- as specific bequests or his entire estate;

2. Put you on one or more financial accounts as a joint owner or as a beneficiary;

3. You would have to be on the deed to real estate as joint...
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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Employment Law for Connecticut on
Q: Can a Qualified Domestic Relations Order be revoked 20 years later?

My father has a Qualified Domestic Relations Order and ever since retiring he's been forced to pay a percentage of his pension to his ex wife. The ex wife has a much better life than my dad now and we're in need of the money more than she is. IS there anything that can be done?

Linda Ann Subbloie
Linda Ann Subbloie
answered on Jul 27, 2022

The division of a pension is an asset distribution. Asset distributions are not modifiable.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law for Connecticut on
Q: Can I go back to court and request assistance from my ex-husband for Post Secondary education based on info below?

6. Post-Secondary Educational Support: The parties hereby agree that the Court shall retain jurisdiction over this matter for the purpose of entering Orders pertaining to the payment of post-secondary education expenses pursuant to the provisions of Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 46b-56c.

Linda Ann Subbloie
Linda Ann Subbloie
answered on Dec 29, 2021

Yes. That is the purpose of the language that states the court retains jurisdiction to enter orders for college or other post- secondary education costs. You will need to file a motion with the court and you both will have to fill out financial affidavits.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law for Connecticut on
Q: Hi! I’m 16 and I was wondering if I would win in an emancipation case?

My parents told me I could leave and let me leave the house and I went to my uncles house because that was the only place I could’ve thought of. And I’ve been living here for about 3 to 4 months. I have a job at McDonald’s and I buy my own stuff. My uncle is planning to move somewhere else... View More

Linda Ann Subbloie
Linda Ann Subbloie
answered on Jul 25, 2021

Go to the probate court in your town and file the papers for emancipation. The clerk will help you but she/he can not give you legal advice. So long as you are managing your own financial affairs (working and paying for your own stuff) you have a chance at getting the court's approval.... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Child Custody for Connecticut on
Q: Contempt and Visitation?

I agreed to allow my ex to keep our daughter during this coronovirus outbreak. I agreed to it before I knew the facts and how low risk children are to it. I told her that the risk was low to children and the children that do get it usually have mild symptoms. I also told her no one was sick around... View More

Linda Ann Subbloie
Linda Ann Subbloie
answered on Mar 25, 2020

Unfortunately, right now and for the near future, the courts are pretty much closed for most business. You can file your motion for contempt, however, it will not be heard any time soon. My suggestion is that you take her up on that offer and go there as often as possible. Maybe if you go too much,... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Real Estate Law for Connecticut on
Q: My father left land to my brother and I and we've had it listed at a price that was too high to sell for nearly 2 years.

We need to relist it. My brother says that financially he doesn't need to sell it and wants to list it for a price that is $60,000 higher than the price it was already listed at. A new, potential listing agent has indicated it would be unlikely to sell it at such an exorbitant price and... View More

Linda Ann Subbloie
Linda Ann Subbloie
answered on Mar 24, 2020

You can file a "partition action" in the superior court. The court will most likely force the sale of the property at a reasonable price. You will need to retain an attorney who practices real estate litigation law.

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1 Answer | Asked in Divorce, Family Law and Child Support for Connecticut on
Q: How do I file an Educational Support Order with the court?

Thank you for the reply regarding Educational Support Orders (my divorce agreement specifies that the court "retains jurisdiction"). My question is how do I go about getting in writing what my ex and I are agreeing to? If he agrees to split college and expenses 50/50, I want that to be in... View More

Linda Ann Subbloie
Linda Ann Subbloie
answered on Feb 17, 2020

You need to file a motion with the court requesting an educational support order post-judgment. If you have an agreement then it must be put in writing and signed. Once you do that you can go to court and have it made a court order when the motion you filed comes up on a calendar. If you don't... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Estate Planning and Probate for Connecticut on
Q: My mother died nearly 24 years ago she is now named in her brother will. I am the only child am I entitled to her share?

My mother had other siblings that are named along with her. Her brother was of sound mind and knew my mother died over 20 years ago. My mother had a husband at the time of her death. Is he entitled? Thanks

Linda Ann Subbloie
Linda Ann Subbloie
answered on Feb 11, 2020

My guess is that her brother's siblings would inherit before you unless the will states otherwise. Sometimes, wills state that if a sibling is deceased, that person's heirs get their share.

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1 Answer | Asked in Probate and Estate Planning for Connecticut on
Q: What happens when an executor doesn't send out other's portions of an estate decided by probate?

My daughters father passes, his mother became executor at probate court here in CT. I recieved the proof of what money he had, what amount his mother was to be reimbursed and then for the remainder to be sent to my daughter. She has not sent it and probate court says they can not do anything else.... View More

Linda Ann Subbloie
Linda Ann Subbloie
answered on Feb 10, 2020

It appears that you may not understand the probate process and that is okay. If your daughter is the beneficiary/heir to a sum of money she must be given the money. The probate court is the ultimate court of relief and has the power to make sure this happens. That is what the probate court is for.... View More

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