You were ordered to pay child support when you got divorced. You made a lot more money than your ex, and the child was going to live with them most of the time, so the money helped to even out that responsibility. That doesn’t mean you had no time with your child, however. Maybe you get to have visitation or…
It goes without saying that, as a Connecticut parent, you want what is best for your child. At Reich & Truax, PLLC, we know that that includes a postsecondary education well suited to your child’s interests and abilities. As you prepare for divorce proceedings, however, you probably wonder if your child support order will include a provision requiring you to…
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, virtual visitations shouldn’t necessarily progress as “business as usual” when your child is under the weather. By…
Most often, a child support order is issued when a divorce involves minor children, although it can also be issued under certain circumstances. This order ensures that the child’s day-to-day living needs (food, shelter, clothing, education and healthcare) are taken care of. If you have been directed to pay child support in Connecticut, you may be curious to know if…
vSocial media adds a new layer of complexity to the already challenging co-parenting dynamic. Social media platforms can impact a co-parenting relationship in various ways, both positively and negatively. Navigating this digital landscape requires careful consideration and may benefit from a set of agreed-upon guidelines. When co-parenting, it’s important to be thoughtful about social media as a personal user and…
Child custody cases are rarely a winner-takes-all scenario. Both parents end up sharing responsibility for the upbringing of the children after divorce in most cases, which is commonly referred to as joint custody. It means you are likely to share legal and physical custody of your children. Connecticut child custody laws prioritize the child’s best interests and custody arrangements must…
The winter holidays are just around the corner, and parents everywhere are starting layaways and looking at their kids’ wish lists. Unfortunately, all those special activities, traditions and gifts that are associated with the holiday season can put you under a lot of financial stress, especially when you’re trying to navigate the expenses with an ex. Coordinating the holiday budget…
You and your ex-spouse may not agree on a lot, but you do agree that the well-being of your child is more important than anything else. That’s why you’re taking crucial steps to create a well-planned child custody agreement. Here are three critical questions you don’t want to overlook as you craft the parenting plan: 1. Where will your child…
The age at which people have their first child has been changing in the United States. Like the age at which they get married, it has been going up. Recently, the U.S. census determined that the average age of a woman who was having her first child was 30 years old. This is the highest in recorded history within the…
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 isn’t very much. It doesn’t come anywhere close to covering the costs for the clothing,…