When you face a custody dispute in Connecticut, the court does not focus on “winning” or “losing.” Instead, it centers every decision on one guiding principle: the best interests of the child. Understanding how judges apply this standard can help you prepare, set...
Fighting a custody battle can be an overwhelming, confusing legal nightmare, especially if you don’t have legal assistance by your side while you are fighting. It can be difficult to know where to start with a custody battle, but you should always prioritize the welfare of your child above all else. Don’t be petty and don’t weaponize them against your…
Filing for child custody is an important legal step that ensures your time with your child is protected and enforceable in court. If you are a parent seeking custody of your child for the first time or going through a divorce, understanding how to file for custody of a child in Connecticut should be your top priority. Custody decisions affect…
Having a child can be one of the most rewarding and meaningful experiences of your entire life. However, the ensuing custody battle you may have to go through can be overwhelming, confusing, and emotional. Above all, you want to make sure you are there for your child, but that may be easier said than done depending on the situation. A…
Child custody arrangements in Connecticut are established based on the child’s best interests. Therefore, they can be modified accordingly to suit the current situation if there has been a substantial change in circumstances since the original orders were issued. Substantial changes can include: Parental relocation if one parent moves a significant distance away, making the existing custody arrangement impractical Changes…
If you are divorcing as parents, then the top priority for both you and the courts will be to settle matters regarding child custody. Perhaps you and your co-parent were able to come up with an arrangement amicably. Failing this, the court would have stepped in to come up with a custody order that met the child’s best interests. However,…
As divorcing parents start to work out their property division agreement, they sometimes ask their attorneys how they’re supposed to divide their child’s belongings. The simple answer is that they aren’t. Their possessions are theirs, regardless of which of you paid for them, gifted them or was with them when they picked them out. Dividing your child’s possessions into yours…
Child custody cases could become more drawn-out and involved than either parent wishes. Achieving a favorable outcome in Connecticut family courts involves making statements as well as providing evidence that could help the cause, and there are several documents that petitioning parents may need to present. The documents may sway the court to award custody to the responsible parent who…
You know your co-parent would never harm your child. Unfortunately, you’re not certain they wouldn’t take them without your knowledge or permission. That can and does happen amid high-conflict divorces. Sometimes, parents think they’re righting the wrong of an unfair custody agreement. In some cases, a parent believes they can better care for their child than their ex. Some parents…
There is a presumption of paternity in Connecticut that applies to married couples. If your wife has a child during your marriage, your name automatically goes on the birth certificate unless you take steps to prevent that from happening. Even if you suspected that the child was not yours biologically, you may have bonded with them and enjoyed being their…