A lengthy, sixteen-month long divorce case is over but the decision has outraged many people. A North Carolina mother, who has been raising her two children, claims that she lost custody because she has cancer. The judge awarded custody of the children to the father who lives in Chicago. It appears that he argued that…
What is the law in Connecticut concerning the rights of grandparents to visit with their grandchildren? Connecticut General Statutes §46b-59 allows grandparents (and other third parties) to file an application for visitation with a minor child. However, many of these applications are dismissed. This is because Connecticut requires a third party, such as a grandparent,…
Relocation cases with children are usually hotly contested. This is especially true when the relocation involves a great distance. Family Court judges say these cases involves some of the most difficult decisions they make. So – what is the process in Connecticut if a parent wishes to relocate? If a parent wishes to relocate and…
The majority of Parenting Plans set forth consistent and unsupervised visitation. This is as it should be for the healthy development of the child and the integrity of the family. So under what circumstances will a court consider supervised visitation or eliminating visitation altogether? Violence – past physical abuse of a child such that the…
A New York judge has ordered that a Long Island mother make her two children available to talk to their father via Skype, an online video conferencing service, as a condition of her move to Florida. This is the first time such a condition has been made on a case in New York, the New…
Temporary Restraining Orders in Connecticut are heard in the Family Court. Here’s how they work: The person requesting the Restraining Order in Connecticut (Applicant) must file an Application (found online and at all Clerk’s Offices) along with an Affidavit. The Affidavit must set forth the specific reasons as to why the Applicant needs protection. For example,…