Family Law

• Divorce
  I am asked by attorneys and clients to serve as an Arbitrator in cases where the parties have not been able to resolve all of the issues by agreement. The majority of my Arbitration cases have been related to divorce and family law; however I also arbitrate disputes on behalf of the Connecticut Bar Association in situations where there are unresolved disputes regarding legal fees. Those cases sometimes involve fee disputes between lawyers and clients and sometimes disputes between two or more law firms after settlement of a case where a client has changed firms and a fee is collected by the firm that has taken over the case from the prior firm.
• Child Support
  Arbitration is a voluntary process. Therefore, both spouses must agree to it. Recent changes in Connecticut law allow child custody, parenting matters, and child support to be decided in arbitration in addition to property division and spousal support. Attorney Soboslai has extensive experience as a Special Master and as an Arbitrator.
• Child Custody and Visitation
  Cases involving children require very special and particularized attention to the needs and interests of each family member. There is perhaps no legal dispute that is equal to a conflict over child custody. Because children are precious to every parent, the resolution of disputes related to parenting and child custody is extremely important and when issues arise related to the custody and parental access to a child, the level of stress felt by every family member is extraordinary and intense. Therefore, every professional seeking to assist parents with the resolution of issues pertaining to children must possess a level of skill, education, experience, and wisdom that the task requires.
• Premarital Agreement
  A Judge once described a premarital agreement as the “least romantic document†that he’s ever seen! While such an agreement admittedly might take some of the romance from a relationship which is moving toward marriage, in fact it’s value far outweighs any such inconvenience. When a couple takes the opportunity to prepare such an agreement, they will engage in a discussion of financial and property-related matters that will become necessary aspects of their future married lives.
• Spousal Support
  In divorce cases, Connecticut law has recently changed to allow for binding Arbitration of all issues including: child custody and parenting; division of property; alimony; child support and any other related issues. Many lawyers and clients choose Arbitration because the process is usually more efficient and less formal than contested Judicial litigation. In consultation with the attorneys, I carefully tailor the process to meet the needs and demands of each situation. I am flexible when scheduling hearing dates and the process is designed to accommodate the specific needs and demands of each situation.
• Legal Separation
  A premarital or postmarital agreement is intended to avoid the emotional trauma and expense of an adversarial court battle if the couple later decides to divorce. Assuming the court finds the agreement to be valid, there is far less conflict in the resolution of the legal separation or divorce because the Courts will follow the terms and provisions of a valid agreement. Less future conflict means far less cost and expense.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  Attorney Soboslai has personally managed multiple divorce cases as the attorney for numerous clients with very high net worth. Often such cases involve forming and working with a team of professionals including: forensic valuation professionals, accountants, estate planning experts, appraisers, and others. Typically, Attorney Soboslai will be the coordinator and “point person†for the client and the various members of the team.