Rutkin & Oldham

Specialties

Family Law and Divorce Lawyers

History

Established in 1982.

Rutkin, Oldham & Griffin, LLC was founded in 1982 on the premise that a law firm can make a real difference in people’s lives and can shape the course of the law. Our lawyers exclusively practice family law and have the in-​depth knowledge and dedication to handle the most challenging cases involving divorce, high-​net-​worth dissolutions, child custody and support disputes, and other complex matters associated with your divorce. From our office located in an historic Westport home and our additional Greenwich office, we guide you with compassion and tenacity through your difficult divorce and family law disputes. We treat you as a real person — an individual not a number — and deliver highly personalized, individual service. We can accomplish this because we are selective in the cases we take so we can give quality service to all our clients.

Meet the Business Owner

Arnold R.

Business Owner

Arnold Rutkin and partner Sarah Oldham litigated the landmark case Wendt v. Wendt, which established legal precedents on how courts review financial arrangements in marriages — especially when corporate employment assets are involved.

Arnold was instrumental in the passage of a 2005 statute that authorized binding arbitration in divorces. He introduced the bill through the Connecticut Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and testified before the Connecticut legislature. As a member of the executive committee of the Connecticut Bar Association, Arnold testified at a state public hearing on House Bill 5536, titled An Act Concerning the Relocation of Parents Having Custody of Minor Children. The 2006 statute requires the relocating parent to prove that relocation is in the best interest of the child.

In addition, Arnold serves as a special master for family matters in the Connecticut court system.