When a Connecticut court decides child custody cases, the judge's overriding concern is supposed to be the best interests of the child or children involved. It may not always seem this way when custody cases are finally resolved. This is often because the law favors...
Child Custody
Fast food battle goes to court
Connecticut readers may be interested in a New York story about a father and son were heading out for their weekly dinner together. The boy's father refused to buy him McDonald's because he felt his son had been eating too much junk food. The toddler began throwing a...
Family law legal needs
Parents in Connecticut might be interested to hear that although the child support enforcement system makes efforts to collect child support from parents, there is currently no system in place for requiring formal visitation arrangements to be in place between...
Connecticut divorce passes 10-year mark
The divorce case of a former Connecticut financial adviser and his wife has been ongoing for more than 10 years, and it shows no signs of letting up, according to a recent piece. It has seen almost 600 motions and rulings, and evidence presented of insider trading...
Usher’s emergency hearing results in no custody changes
Connecticut citizens may be interested to know that an emergency custody hearing called by Usher's ex-wife resulted in no custody changes. Usher maintained his status as the primary parent regarding custody of the divorced couple's two young children when the judge...
Working mothers face challenges to getting child custody
Child custody is a concern for families going through divorce. However, many divorcing Connecticut mothers find that societal changes mean moms no longer automatically get custody. Some 70.5 percent of mothers work, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics,...
Electronic communications can be used as ammo in family law cases
People communicate much differently than they did in the past. Most people haven't written a handwritten letter in years. A lot of people rely solely on their cell phones and no longer have a landline. The use of social media and other electronic forms of...
Dangerous habits could impact child custody
Courts will focus primarily on the best interests of the child when determining child custody arrangements. However, resolving child custody disputes isn't always easy. In some instances, one parent may question the other parent's abilities to raise a child. They may...
Making sure children of divorce get the help they need
A divorce can be filled with challenges. It is rare for couples who are parting ways to agree on everything. One issue that can be particularly difficult to handle is child custody. In Connecticut, the best interests of the children are considered when determining...
