Parents going through a divorce here have to complete the Connecticut Parenting Education Program unless excused by a judge from participating. 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…
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…
A Bill has been raised to establish a presumption of joint or shared custody of minor children and allow a judge to impose sanctions against a parent who knowingly makes a false statement to the court in a custody or visitation proceeding (aka parenting plan). Here it is: http://www.cga.ct.gov/2013/TOB/h/pdf/2013HB-06685-R00-HB.pdf As with most proposed Bills, there…
Parenting Plans in Connecticut can vary greatly. Some are quite detailed – others just cover the basics. So, what are the essential elements of Parenting Plan? At a minimum, every Parenting Plan in Connecticut should address the following: Legal custody and other decision making responsbilities concerning education, medical, religious upbringing and any other important matters…
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…
Ideally, there wouldn’t be any conflict between parents – especially in the presence of the children. Unfortunately, sometimes hostility does exist and as a result the exchange of children is problematic. In drafting a Parenting Plan, the logistics of pick-ups and drop-offs is a consideration. If parents are able to “co-parent” effectively – fantastic. They…