Most people are familiar with what physical custody of the children entails, given that it gets all the spotlight in custody proceedings. Few understand legal custody and what it means when you share legal custody with your co-parent. Legal custody involves the decision-making authority of parents in important aspects of their children’s lives. If you share such responsibilities, your co-parent…
Parental alienation is a phrase that refers to when a parent harms their child’s relationship with the other parent. Usually, this is intentional, such as if they start telling the child lies about the other parent or promise to give them gifts if they will snub the other parent. Sometimes, though, signs of parental alienation occur when a parent hasn’t…
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…
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…
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…
While the divorce rate has been high in recent decades, experts have found a steady decline in recent years. The reason for this boils down to millennials following different marriage patterns than their parents. The younger population usually marries later in life when they have more financial stability. However, couples of any age group are never immune from the prospect…
Connecticut residents like you who are considering splitting from your spouse have a number of options available. Today, Reich & Truax will discuss two of them: divorce and legal separation. They can provide unique benefits depending on how they’re used and the situation they are used in. Divorce is a permanent solution to irreconcilable differences in a marriage. There are…
Parents often feel guilty about divorcing. They worry about the effect it could have on their children. Yet, if you feel you need to divorce for your own sake, then it’s probably going to be better for your children that you do. If you are in a strong, safe and happy place yourself, you are better placed to raise resilient,…
Filing for divorce is difficult enough. It becomes substantially harder when the couple shares children and they must go through the process of determining child custody. Unless extenuating circumstances are present that would warrant one parent having sole custody, the court will need to decide what living arrangement is best for the child. It is possible for both parents to…
It is important to stay alert for underhand financial maneuvers in a divorce. This does not mean you should assume your spouse is up to no good and it certainly does not mean you should raise the subject unless you have concrete evidence. What it does mean is that you should stay financially aware. You need to inform yourself about…