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...
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Custody Myths: children can choose where they live
One thing that you often hear parents express worry about during a divorce is losing time with their children. They want to share custody and have the children live with them at least part of the time. What they’re worried about isn’t just the fact that their ex may...
Are you prepared to share the road?
When you’re driving your vehicle, one of the things you should keep in mind is the variety of people that you’ll share the road with. You know that you may see motorcyclists, truck drivers, cyclists and pedestrians on or around the roads you travel on, so it’s...
How far should you stay from the vehicle in front?
When you are out driving, you might sometimes feel too close to the vehicle in front and drop back. Or you might look in your mirror, worried about how close someone is following you. It is common because many drivers do not know how far back they should be. Do you?...
Take these steps to avoid a brake-checking crash
If you’re driving and see someone slower than you on the road ahead, it’s important for you to approach the situation respectfully. If you’re allowed to pass, you could attempt to pass them. If you can’t pass, you should slow down to give them space until you can....
Are paternity tests accurate?
In the past, establishing paternity could sometimes be very difficult. A man may claim that he believed he was the child's father, but his former partner may claim that it was actually someone else. It could be difficult to determine who got custody time, who was...
Advanced driving features enter the used car market
Advanced driving features in motor vehicles are reaching a new era. The technology has been around for so long that an increased number of used cars contain the innovations. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety revealed that knowledge and trust significantly...
Beware of these roads when traveling in Connecticut
Since 2020, minimizing personal risk has become a goal shared by most Americans. Unfortunately, the intent to reduce personal risk has not made much of an impact on car accidents. Vehicle and pedestrian accidents happen with alarming frequency on many of the state’s...
Have you suffered injuries at an amusement park?
There are few better ways to let your hair down than attending an amusement park. For adults and children alike, a visit to such places can result in hours of fun. Usually, these trips go smoothly and families can’t wait until their next visit. Sadly, in rare...
Is it a big deal to hide assets?
Hiding assets is extremely problematic. Though you may think that you can set aside assets for yourself or that your spouse will forget they exist, you can get into trouble for hiding assets during your divorce. When you go through a divorce, the court expects you to...
