A Bridgeport divorce judge recently found a 1989 prenuptial agreement valid and upheld the provisions in the prenup. The husband had been previously married and refused to re-marry unless his potential bride signed a premarital agreement. They hired separate lawyers and negotiated the terms. An agreement was eventually signed, the couple married and the…
I have seen a significant increase in the number of claims of parental alienation in Connecticut Family Courts. So now, more than ever, it is especially important to understand the fine distinction between true parental alienation and other reasons why a child refuses to visit a parent. Parental alienation is a deliberate attempt by…
Effective October 1, 2013 Connecticut judges will be required to consider earning capacity and education as two additional factors when determining alimony. Not really big news. Connecticut judges in calculating alimony have already routinely used both of these factors. The new law simply mandates a judge to consider them. Education of course ties in with…
The first step is to determine paternity. The second step is to establish the amount the non-custodial parent will pay for child support. This blog deals with the next step – collecting child support. In Connecticut, there are three avenues to consider: Hire a lawyer; Represent yourself; or Request the assistance of the State…
Co-parenting involves two parents working together for the benefit of their child. Seems easy enough. But I see all too often that some parents simply cannot co-parent. And in many of those cases, it is simply because a parent puts his or her own needs ahead of what is best for the child. It becomes…
Family Courts and Juvenile Courts in Connecticut have the authority to order hair follicle testing to determine whether there is a pattern of drug use. I have seen these tests ordered with increasing frequency as the reliability of these tests are now widely accepted. The standard hair follicle test goes back about 90 days and…