Any legal situation where children are involved can be stressful and emotional. This includes child custody cases. If you want the best chance of a favorable outcome for your child custody case, it’s important to prepare. Part of this preparation is gathering...
As a parent who is in communication with your ex-spouse and willing to work with them to make your custody schedule as easy to follow as possible, one time of year that is always frustrating is the summer. You know that it’s going to change your child’s needs, and you...
Divorce is never easy, but it can be even more difficult when children are caught in the middle. There is often a lot of tension and bitterness between the parents, and one parent can sometimes try to turn the child against the other. If you're going through a divorce...
Sharing custody usually looks like alternating parenting time. Your children spend Monday and Tuesday with you and then Wednesday and Thursday with your ex. Such shared custody arrangements allow both parents to remain in contact with the children while also...
When the romantic relationship that involves a child comes to an end, it is likely the court will make a ruling on custody arrangement as well as child support payment. Child support payment is meant to ensure the child’s financial needs (education, food,...
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...
When a couple decides to divorce or separate, the court may direct the non-custodial parent to pay child support to the custodial parent. This payment is intended to ensure that the child’s expenses such as food, clothing, housing and healthcare are met. However,...
Parenting after you split up with your child’s other parent can be a challenge. It’s imperative that you work together to come up with the terms of the parenting plan. This can help everyone to adjust to the new way of life a little easier. There are several ways...
When you are the parent with more obligations to your children, child support from your ex will help you make ends meet. Although the parent paying child support likely complains that it affects their finances, as the one receiving it, you know that child support...
Working with your ex to raise the children you share isn’t always easy. It’s imperative that both parents are willing to compromise to get the children what they need. Unfortunately, this doesn’t always happen. Co-parents may not always get along. Dealing with an ex...
