Child Support

The amount of child support one parent pays the other helps ensure that children have their basic needs met. Parents have financial responsibility for their children, even if they separate or divorce. They also generally have the right to spend time with their...

Child support disputes rarely come down to who is right. They come down to who can prove it. Whether you pay support or receive it, the documentation you keep, or fail to keep, often determines how a Connecticut family court views your case. Starting that habit early...

If you are paying or receiving child support, you may assume it ends when your child turns 18. Under Connecticut law, that assumption is generally correct. However, that does not always mean your financial responsibility ends at that point. In some cases, courts may...

When parents go through a divorce, the children’s needs don’t simply vanish. Instead, the parents will have to determine how they can still financially support the children even though they ended their marriage.  When children are part of a divorce, the court will...

Child support helps to make shared parenting arrangements fair. When there is a significant difference in how much time each adult has with the children or between the parental incomes, the courts may order one parent to pay support to the other. Typically, child...

When parents split up, one of the things that has to be decided is how the child’s needs are going to be paid for. This is done through the child support order. This order can include regularly occurring payments from one parent. It can also include other...

If you’re the parent expected to pay or receive child support, you likely have questions about how the courts come up with a number. What goes into deciding the amount, and is the process really that straightforward? Connecticut family law courts use specific...

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...