The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.

What You Need to Know About Getting a Divorce in ConnecticutA great how-to book for people who are going through a divorce. Whether you work with an attorney or a mediator or choose to do your divorce yourself, this guidebook will answer your questions about divorce. Friendly Divorce Guidebook for Connecticut helps you understand your options and emotions, leading you through the decision making process, the legal system, negotiations, separation, finances, paperwork, and dealing with issues such as children, homes, and taxes.

Library of Connecticut Family Law Forms is a comprehensive library of over 200 forms regarding matters of Separation, Divorce, Child Custody, Visitation, and Domestic Violence. Find a wide variety of forms from initial summons through ADR, trial, and relief. This soft cover book contains a printed version of each form, and is organized to bring you through your matter from start to finish. Includes a CD of all printed forms that allows for easy drafting and editing of Word documents. NEW for 2nd Edition: The Second Edition of Library of Connecticut Family Law Forms is a representative sample of common pleadings that may be used in most divorce cases. The book contains over 200 forms, new and updated since the publication of the first edition. Commentary from the expert editors provides guidance on the use of the forms, including: when, how and why certain forms should be filed; how to avoid common pitfalls; and tips on strategy.

Your children may not understand what the word divorce means, but they understand how it makes them feel. Their little worlds are turned upside down. Percy the perky penguin feels the exact same way when he learns that his parents are no longer going to live together. Even though he has lots of friends and does well in school, he suddenly doesnt feel so perky anymore. But he explores his concerns about what life will be like, and he learns that talking about his fears helps him work through his feelings. Change is hard, but he decides to adjust and find his perkiness again. Percys fears and those of other children stuck in the middle of a divorce may sometimes seem trivial to adults, but theyre very real. While you cant promise them things wont change, you can work as hard as you can to make sure theyre happy. It will take listening to them and talking with themand starting a conversation becomes much easier with Percys Imperfectly Perfect Family.

No matter what your age or marital status, someone in your family will be affected by probate in one way or another. Julie Jason's Guide to Connecticut Probate: What Every Connecticut Family Needs to Know About Probate, gives you a lay of the land in an easy to understand form that you and your family members will enjoy reading. Acclaimed by experts in the trusts and estates field, this book will help you learn important lessons that your family can apply today to address uncertainties, save money, avoid unnecessary taxes, find and work with an experienced lawyer, and set up a family plan to organize affairs. Worth the price of the book alone is the reference section containing official Connecticut forms and publications and other valuable resources.