Child Custody

You've finally met someone special again and your relationship is getting serious. Your new partner spends time with your children and you're thinking about moving in together or getting married. Still, you're worried about how this affects your custody arrangement. ...

Dealing with a combative ex is never easy. Co-parenting with one can feel downright unbearable. It can also be genuinely frustrating to read over and over on parenting blogs that if you just keep your child’s interests at the forefront of your mind, you’ll be fine....

Sometimes the custody plan that worked in the past no longer fits your child’s life today. But in Connecticut, you can’t change custody just because you want a different arrangement. Courts expect both parents to stick to the current order unless there’s a real reason...

Divorcing parents must make decisions that are in the child's best interests. And one such decision is where the child will live. You and your co-parent should choose a living arrangement that supports your child's needs. Here are three options to consider: 1. Bird...

Decades ago, parents and children who didn’t live near each other had limited options for staying in touch. Long-distance phone calls were often costly, and travel was difficult because of scheduling. Times have changed since then. Parents and children now have a...

When parents divorce or separate, they have more issues to address than spouses who do not share children. Parents have to negotiate arrangements for dividing time with their children and responsibility for them. If they cannot agree on terms between themselves, then...

Sharing custody means sharing parenting time. Parents typically have to follow a very specific schedule regarding when they exchange custody. They may have a routine schedule for during the school year and a schedule for the holidays. Some parents become so focused on...

During a Connecticut divorce involving minor children, parenting matters are likely to cause intense emotional reactions. While people may fight about property division in some cases, they almost inevitably feel strongly about protecting their relationships with their...

Divorced and separated parents often disagree with one another about many aspects of their children's lives. A custody order is often necessary to clarify how much time each adult can spend with the children, what authority they have over the children and each...