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…
Grandparents in Connecticut may apply to the Family Court to obtain visitation with their grandchild. For a judge to grant grandparent visitation over a parent’s objection there must be two separate findings: 1. The grandparent must have a relationship with the child that is parent-like; and 2. Denial of the visitation will cause real…
Yes – restraining orders in Connecticut can be extended. In order to do so, the Applicant (the person in need of protection) must file a Motion to Extend before the restraining order expires. But once it lapses, you have to start from scratch and there’s no protection in the interim. So – do not wait…
I have heard some people use the terms “shared custody” and “split custody” interchangeably. However, they are very different custodial arrangements. Shared custody refers to a parenting plan where both parents have equal or at least substantial parenting time with the child(ren). The child(ren) essentially has two homes and spend significant periods at both homes….
I really should say the father was awarded sole custody. Winning is for games. Child custody cases shouldn’t be games. Anyway… A recent Connecticut divorce case highlights the trend that an increasing number of father’s are being awarded sole or, as some say, full custody of their children. In this case, the judge found that…