Connecticut matrimonial attorneys are at odds over a state Supreme Court ruling that some say arbitrarily broadens the scope of asset protection at the outset of divorce proceedings, and could further clog an overburdened court system with disputes over personal financial transactions.
At the center of the controversy is a high-stakes divorce, O’Brien v. O’Brien, which has played out over the past decade in a trio of cases with differing opinions resulting at the trial, appellate and Supreme Court levels.
