Portanova and Rutigliano

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Name

Address

Phone

Length of marriage

Number of children, if any

If you have children, what are their ages?

Have you been married before?

Yes No

Is so, how many times?

Do you have children by a previous marriage?

Yes No

Can you briefly indicate your education background; i.e., high school, college, technical school, graduate school?

Your spouse’s educational background?

What is your approximate annual income at present?

Your spouse’s?

Do you own your marital residence?

Yes No

Do you own other real estate?

Yes No

Have you resided in Connecticut for at least one year?

Yes No

Has the State contributed to the support of your minor children?

Yes No

You may be wondering how a lawyer is paid for his legal services in a divorce action. Typically in a divorce action, a lawyer receives an initial retainer, and bills at an hourly rate. When it is appropriate, a lawyer may request a court order, that the other side pay your counsel fees. If our office represents you, the law requires that you sign a retainer agreement, specifying how your legal fees will be determined. This will be discussed at your initial consultation.