Legal Question in Family Law in Connecticut

Re: Financial sepperation from wife

Cancel any cards she has signatory powers over. If it's a true joint card (not only are both able to use it, but also both are equally liable on it) he won't be able to cancel the card, but he can write to the card issuer (certified mail) that he will no longer be responsible. That doesn't always work; he'll have to read his most recent cardholder agreement (you know, the one he threw out as soon as he opened the envelope).

Any cancellations of cards, insurance policies, bank accounts, etc., must be done BEFORE PAPERS ARE SERVED. There's an automatic order preventing such closures and cancellations once papers are served. The first thing she's going to do, however, is to seek temporary alimony, so don't heave too big a sigh of relief just yet.