In Connecticut child custody cases, one parent may be awarded physical custody while the other parent is granted visitation rights. The precise nature of the custody arrangement depends on the best interests of the child. Nonetheless, it is not always feasible for the...
Parents have many responsibilities to their children. They need to provide them with basic necessities like food, shelter and clothing. They also have to make decisions that help a child develop into a healthy and functional adult. Parents choose what religion their...
If you have spent the summer divorcing, then you and your child might be looking forward to their return to school. It can free up your time, which may have been in short supply as you juggled caring for your child with handling the divorce and your other...
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....
There are many stages of rebuilding during and after a divorce. Divorcing spouses often need to spend some time healing themselves and learning to live independently again. There can also be an adjustment period when there are children involved. Acclimating to custody...
When your child is sick and they’re with their other parent, you may feel helpless. Thankfully, virtual visitation can be a helpful tool in these circumstances, allowing you to stay connected with your child as they navigate their health challenges. With that said,...
Divorces often become quite emotional, especially when spouses don't agree on what is appropriate for their family moving forward. When there are children involved, conflicts often arise related to parenting time and parenting decisions. There is a standard...
One of the toughest parts of most co-parenting arrangements is that parents generally get to spend less time with their kids than they’d prefer. Even if kids reside with one parent most of the time, being away from them when it is their other parent’s turn for...
With the recent development out of Alabama affirming that frozen embryos have the same legal status as living children, questions arise about the consequences of advanced reproductive technologies. Part of the problem is that the fast-paced advances in reproductive...
Divorce is difficult, especially when children are involved. One common question that often comes up is who the kids will live with. Sometimes, one parent alleges that the other parent would struggle to raise the kids on their own because of mental illness and asks...
