Once in awhile I get a call from a potential client about whether to pursue an annulment in Connecticut or file for divorce. A divorce terminates a valid marriage. So if the marriage is legit then divorce is the only option. An annulment on the other hand is a legal finding that the marriage…
There are really four scenarios if you were an injured passenger in a Connecticut car accident: 1. The driver of the car in which you were traveling caused the accident; 2. The driver of another car is at fault for the accident; 3. The accident happened because of state or municipal negligence such as an…
I get a few inquiries a month about the law on moving from Connecticut with children to another state or even another country. In Connecticut, a parent will be allowed to relocate with a child if: Relocation is for a legitimate purpose; The proposed relocation is reasonable in light of that purpose; and The move…
Divorce review counsel for a Connecticut divorce usually become involved as part of mediation. In fact, a growing number of divorcing couples are opting for divorce mediation as a way of resolving their disputes. Mediation is often much less adversarial and therefore usually more cost effective. However, the mediation process does not necessarily eliminate the…
Modification of Custody in Bridgeport Court is a common filing. Just because your child custody arrangement or parenting plan in Connecticut was labeled “final” or “permanent” does not mean that it cannot be changed. After all, as children get older their circumstances are different and Parenting Plans need to be changed. Here is an overview…
I recently saw an interesting article in New York Times regarding child abuse and neglect. While the article does not focus on DCF Investigations in Connecticut it’s still worth a read. The New Child Abuse Panic – The New York Times
You have just been served with Connecticut divorce papers. Whether the case is filed in Bridgeport or Stamford Court this is what you should do: 1. Keep cool. Perhaps you had a feeling that a divorce was in the works. Or maybe your spouse even told you that a Marshal or other process server was…
Juvenile Court judges in Bridgeport and Stamford have the authority to send a child who has been arrested to Bridgeport Juvenile Detention. A child is entitled to a lawyer for detention review hearings. A child ends up in Bridgeport Juvenile Detention in one of two ways: 1. The police. At the time a child…
The Case Management Date for a Connecticut divorce is the way the Family Court tracks a case. In Bridgeport Court, it will be a Tuesday. In Stamford Court, it will be a Thursday. There is a 90-day waiting period to obtain a divorce in Connecticut. The Case Management Date will be right after that period…
The Connecticut Divorce Return Date in Bridgeport or Stamford is always a Tuesday. The Plaintiff, or the Plaintiff’s attorney, should pick a Tuesday about 4 weeks out to allow the Defendant to be properly served. This also allows the return to be timely filed. The other spouse (the Defendant) must be served with the Summons,…