While Connecticut courts favor a parent-child relationship, grandparents can still assert their rights to obtain custody and take on the responsibility of raising their grandchildren after a parental divorce. Per state laws, grandparents petitioning for custody must...
Child Custody
2 educational issues divorcing Connecticut parents should discuss
Some of the responsibilities that parents have toward their children take longer to fulfill than others. For example, supporting a child in their attempt to secure an education can last well into adulthood, in many cases. Parents make decisions ranging from where...
When will a family law judge hear a custody modification request?
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...
What divorcing Connecticut parents should know about sole custody
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...
Custody Myths: children can choose where they live
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...
Are paternity tests accurate?
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...
Can you relocate with your children after a divorce?
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...
What does the state stance on joint custody mean for you?
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...
Should your teenager get to choose where to live?
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...
Planning summer vacation with the kids post-separation or divorce
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?...
