Child Custody

When families litigate custody matters, the courts may invest quite a bit of time in the creation of a reasonable parenting plan. Connecticut family law judges often have to learn about a family’s parental relationships, employment situations and numerous other...

The idea of having sole custody after divorce can be a pleasant one. You might imagine yourself spending all day every day with your children without the tension of your relationship with your ex overshadowing your happiness. For most parents facing divorce or shared...

One thing that you often hear parents express worry about during a divorce is losing time with their children. They want to share custody and have the children live with them at least part of the time. What they’re worried about isn’t just the fact that their ex may...

In the past, establishing paternity could sometimes be very difficult. A man may claim that he believed he was the child's father, but his former partner may claim that it was actually someone else. It could be difficult to determine who got custody time, who was...

It's been months or weeks after your divorce, and you have finally landed your dream job. However, it requires you to relocate out of state. Given that you are bound to a custody agreement with your ex-spouse, will it be possible to relocate with the children? Will...

Connecticut has thorough and well-developed laws does that apply both in divorces and contested custody scenarios between unmarried parents. These laws will determine the outcome of any litigated custody matters. For example, if the courts have to divide parenting...

One thing that is of the utmost importance during a divorce is making sure that your children are able to live comfortably. You may want to focus on setting up a custody schedule that they’re as happy with as you are. With older children, there may be times when your...

Summer is just around the corner -- and that means summer break for the kids and family vacations. But things are radically different this year: You and your co-parent are separated or newly divorced. How do you plan a vacation when you’re sharing your parenting time?...

When you’re going through a divorce, it’s important that you take steps to make your children comfortable. Unfortunately, there will come a time when you have to make choices regarding their custody. If you and the other parent can’t decide on a custody schedule or...

If you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse have a baby or toddler, you may think they won’t be as impacted by your divorce as if you’d waited until they were older. However, young children still need some explanation and reassurance in a language they can understand. Even...