Shared Custody in Connecticut is gaining momentum in the Family Court. Now comes a proposed bill to establish a rebuttable presumption that joint custody and equal shared parenting time are in the best interest of a minor child. The bill stipulates that this presumption can be challenged with “clear and convincing evidence”. If the court…
There are Standing Orders in Connecticut Family Court. The specific Orders depend on the type of case and must be followed unless the requirements are waived or modified by a judge in that case or the matter involves a Restraining Order. Standing Orders – Trials or Hearings The following documents must be exchanged between the…
Connecticut divorce depositions are essentially interviews. And just like other interviews you may be nervous. Reduce your anxiety. Read on. Here’s a quick summary of the process. A deposition is question and answer session between a lawyer and a witness (deponent). The opposing lawyer asks questions. The witness answers under oath. Your attorney is present…
A Connecticut Resolution Plan Date in Family Court is a new process for custody, visitation, dissolution of marriage, and legal separation cases. The process is designed to encourage parties to resolve their cases by agreement, instead of engaging in lengthy (and expensive) litigation. Connecticut Resolution Plan Date On this date, you will learn how the…
A Case Date in Connecticut Family Court replaces Short Calendar. Before the pandemic, attorneys and clients would gather en masse at the Courthouse to have motions heard. It was a largely inefficient process. There was more bullshitting with colleagues than anything else. Social Calendar was a more appropriate term. It was not uncommon to hang…
A Connecticut Application for Civil Protection Order is relatively new in Connecticut. It is designed to allow a violence victim to obtain a Restraining Order against someone who is not a family member. There are three types of Connecticut Restraining Orders: 1. Protective Order. This is an order of protection issued by a Criminal Court…