Parents in Connecticut who are contemplating divorce often experience a cascade of stress over how it will affect their children. Divorce issues revolving around children can be extremely emotional, which can turn into a contentious situation if not kept in check. A...
Child Custody
The effects of shared custody on children
While custody arrangements are often a controversial subject for divorcing Connecticut parents, a recently-published study that was conducted in Sweden shows evidence that children do better when they spend time living with both parents. While it is a commonly-held...
Understanding the law surrounding interstate custody disputes
Connecticut parents interested in information about custody and visitation issues may wish to know more about how interstate custody issues are handled. These disputes usually fall under one law that has been adopted by most of the country's jurisdictions. In the late...
The basics of Connecticut custody agreements
A lot of parents can resolve their issues regarding custody and visitation through informal negotiations or an alternative processes such as collaborative law and mediation. These decisions are detailed in a written agreement, which may be called a parenting or...
Can a child ask the judge to live with one parent over the other?
During a Connecticut divorce or some time after a family court judge has issued a child custody order, a child might talk about preferring to live with one parent instead of another. Children's wishes are often a factor in custody orders, but judges prioritize...
Reasonable visitation in child custody orders
Maintaining healthy connections with each parent and their extended family members can be possible for Connecticut children whose divorced parents can work together to allow reasonable visitation to occur. Reasonable visitation is intended to allow children and the...
Custody arrangements in the Internet Age
The Internet has changed so much of modern life and it is now changing how parents share custody. Virtual visitation is the practice of allowing technologically assisted visitation, and such an arrangement may be pursued in Connecticut. Although it is generally...
Factors considered in Connecticut custody cases
The best interests of a child refer to the circumstances and actions that foster the emotional and mental development, safety and security of the child. Connecticut is one of 21 states that lists specific factors the court must consider in a child custody case before...
Child custody matters in Connecticut
Custody decisions may have lasting implications for both parents and children, making it important to have reliable information and assistance as you deal with the issues. Whether a child custody case results in connection with a divorce or between unmarried parents,...
Joint custody concerns in Connecticut
Connecticut courts can choose to award custody of a child to one parent, two parents or a third party. Matters of child custody are supposed to reflect what is best for the child in any given situation but also account for the rights of the parents. In many cases,...
