One of the great challenges after divorce is learning to co-parent effectively. Unfortunately, there are some real problems that can occur when one parent is a "gopher" parent. In other words, the parent conveniently appears and disappears as he or she wants to. Here...
Child Custody
What do I do if my ex takes our child out of the country?
Surely there are fewer scarier feelings than when you realize your ex-spouse has left the country with your child. You may feel as though there is no one to help you, including local law enforcement. Whom do you turn to? The first thing to do is to speak to a lawyer...
How does divorce really affect children?
If you're contemplating a divorce and you have children, chances are you have worried about how they will deal with it. You've heard the stories about one parent making the children hate the other parent with their remarks -- you might have even made remarks quite...
Tips for surviving the holidays as a single parent
You may feel like a single parent even though your child's other parent is actively involved in his or her life. You are the one, after all, who has to care for the child on a daily basis, help with homework, get onto him or her about chores and hold his or her hand...
Tips for newly divorced dads
Connecticut dads who are in the midst of a divorce may need to get used to the transition of being a part-time dad to their kids. It can be a difficult adjustment for both parent and children. The following tips may help make it a bit easier. -- Get your own place as...
What does parental alienation mean in regards to child custody?
The first thing to understand is that parental alienation is not a legal term. Rather it is a by-product of an often bitter and contentious divorce. Parental alienation usually involves putting some kind of distance between a child of divorce and the other parent....
Responsibilities if you get custody of your child
While you're in court, fighting for custody of your child in Connecticut, it's sometimes hard to think about anything but the immediate goal at hand: winning that custody battle. If you do, though, it's important to remember that you now have a lot of...
Child custody issues: The role of a Connecticut guardian ad litem
In particularly contentious Connecticut child custody disputes, the parents may hear the term guardian ad litem in discussions about their children. Often, this instills fear into both parents, especially the word guardian as it seems to imply someone else may become...
Preparing yourself for a possible child custody battle
Often, parents tend to focus on the legal issues of child custody during divorce and other proceedings. They want to make sure they have covered any possible legal situation that may arise during their case. It is a wonderful idea to ready oneself for any legal issues...
A possible downside of 50/50 child custody
When it comes to creating co-parenting plans and child custody agreements, parents have several options to choose from in Connecticut. One of these options is a 50-50 custody agreement, which means both parents enjoy an equal amount of time parenting their children....
