I get a few phone calls a month from prospective clients about collaborative divorce. What is it? Is it the same as divorce mediation? Do I have to go to court if I do collaborative divorce or mediation?
Can I sue for medical malpractice in Connecticut?
Not every "mistake" or "omission" by a physician constitutes medical malpractice. So what is necessary to establish to a medical malpractice claim in Connecticut?
Interviewing a Parent in a DCF Case
I came across an article on interviewing adult clients in a child protection case - DCF case.
Should obese children be removed by DCF??
Should DCF assume custody of children who are severely overweight?
Same sex marriages in Connecticut - not quite equal
Same sex marriages in Connecticut were legalized in October 2008. But that doesn't mean that spouses in a same sex marriage derive all the benefits of a heterosexual marriage.
Best interests of the child standard in Connecticut
In making orders concerning custody and visitation, a judge must consider the best interests of the child. But what does "best interests" mean? What does a judge really take into account? Section 46b-56(c) of the Connecticut General Statutes sets forth the following factors:
Does fault matter in a Connecticut divorce?
Yes - it does.
