When it comes to children, splitting and sharing custody are not the same thing. Shared custody in Connecticut refers to a parenting plan where both parents have equal or close to equal parenting time with the children. The children essentially have two homes. Split custody is in arrangement where siblings live in different households…
In Connecticut, parents involved in a divorce must complete a Parenting Education Program if they have children under age 18. The program is designed to educate parents on the developmental stages of children, adjustment of children to parental separation, dispute resolution and conflict management for parents, guidelines for visitation, stress reduction in children and cooperative…
Relocation cases involving children are the thorniest case a Family Court decides. Sure, once in awhile, the other parent will agree – particularly if a suitable visitation schedule is worked out. But many times, it’s simply all or nothing. You know if a parent wants to go to California (Led Zep on in the…
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….
In a contested Connecticut child custody case, the Family Court may decide that the child live primarily with the mother or with the father the “best interest of the child.” Here are seven important considerations: 1) Primary caretaker. There is usually one parent who is primarily responsible for daytime routine such feeding, bathing, taking the…
Best interest of child in Connecticut. Spend any time in Family Court and you will hear the phrase repeatedly. But what does “best interests of the child” really mean? Connecticut General Statutes Section 46b-56(c) sets forth 16 factors that a judge may consider when making or modifying orders concerning custody, visitation and parenting plans. Here…