Child Support

Raising a child can be tough, especially when financial support from the other parent is lacking. If you find yourself in this situation, it's vital to know that there are effective measures you can take to ensure your child receives the support they deserve.   In...

Divorce decrees often feel set in stone, especially regarding financial matters like child support. Still, life is rarely static. What recourse do you have when unforeseen circumstances, such as job loss, affect your ability to meet these obligations? Adjusting child...

Child support is a critical aspect of ensuring the well-being of children after a divorce. In Connecticut, the law mandates that both parents contribute to their child's financial needs. But what happens if your former spouse refuses to pay child support? Potential...

Experiencing a job loss can be a challenging time, especially if you have child support responsibilities. In Connecticut, you can modify child support payments if your financial situation changes significantly. Here are some things you need to know to handle child...

With contentious divorces and separation, courts usually intervene and address issues between separating couples to ensure fairness. However, when parties are amicable and open to settle, they can agree on certain terms of their separation, such as property division....

Divorce destabilizes a family’s finances. From maintaining one household, it becomes two separate households. However, both parties still share the parental responsibility of providing for their minor child’s growing needs. In Connecticut, a specific set of child...

Every parent has a duty to provide and care for their child until they are able to legally work and fend for themselves. And most parents take this responsibility quite seriously regardless of the nature of the relationship with the co-parent. If you are divorced or...

When the marriage is over and parents negotiate child custody and a parenting plan, they must also determine how the child will be provided for. After all, both parents have an obligation to support their children. Connecticut child support guidelines outline how...

When married parents divorce or unmarried parents separate, they typically share custody of their children in Connecticut. One of them, possibly the one with less parenting time or higher income, may have to pay child support to the other. This money helps ensure the...

What you pay or receive in child support will have a major impact on your budget. If you need to help support your children, the courts expect you to meet your child support obligations before almost any other financial responsibilities. If you are the one who...