An initial divorce consultation is a great opportunity to gather information and plan next steps.  Some attorneys offer free consultations.  But as the saying goes “you get what you pay for.”   A paid consultation is almost always the best way to get lots of information and the best advice. Here is how to get the…

Probate Courts and Juvenile Courts have jurisdiction to handle stepparent adoption in Connecticut. We know that many stepparents have a parent like relationship with their spouse’s child. They spend lots of time together and do all the things those parents and children enjoy. The child loves and trusts the stepparent and even calls them “mom”…

What is a DCF Substantiation? After Connecticut DCF completes an Investigation of abuse or neglect, they send a form letter to the alleged perpetrators. The letter will state whether the allegations are “unsubstantiated” or “substantiated.” The operational definition in the Policy Manual is that a DCF Substantiation results when: “DCF has concluded that there is”…

Yes. The court has the authority to order either spouse to pay attorneys’ fees. Pendente Lite Legal Fees While the case is pending, the court may order one spouse to pay the reasonable legal fees of the other spouse.  The payment of legal fees at this stage is called pendente lite legal fees.  This typically…
Once you are placed on the DCF Central Abuse and Neglect Registry you are there indefinitely. But here is some good news. For those who have been placed on the Registry for over two (2) years they are able to apply for an Administrative Hearing to have DCF remove their name. The burden is on…
What are Connecticut DCF Safety Plans? Simply put, it is a written agreement between DCF and a parent made during an Investigation. The DCF Social Worker will usually tell the parent or guardian to sign or they will be charged with Neglect or Abuse and summoned to Juvenile Court. From a social worker’s perspective, Safety…
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